Daily meat consumption per person in Belgium
Belgium: Daily meat consumption per person was 164.3 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
164.3 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
92nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
236.71 grams per day per capita
in 2001
All-time low
149.7 grams per day per capita
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily meat consumption per person in Belgium stood at 164.3 grams per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Belgium peaked at 236.71 grams per day per capita in 2001 and was at its lowest, 149.7 grams per day per capita, in 2017.
That places Belgium 92nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Daily meat consumption per person in Belgium, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 223.4 grams per day per capita | — |
| 2001 | 236.71 grams per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 230.93 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 218.87 grams per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 215.42 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 224.59 grams per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 215.6 grams per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 228.33 grams per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 189 grams per day per capita | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 182.58 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 188.9 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 182.49 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 197.48 grams per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 191.1 grams per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 161.62 grams per day per capita | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 151.45 grams per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 187.4 grams per day per capita | +23.7% |
| 2017 | 149.7 grams per day per capita | -20.1% |
| 2018 | 159.26 grams per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 170.27 grams per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 178.82 grams per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 180.77 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 176.9 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 164.3 grams per day per capita | -7.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 164.3 grams per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 217.92 grams per day per capita, 75% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 164.3 grams per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 194.34 grams per day per capita, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 216.54 grams per day per capita | 182.58 grams per day per capita | 236.71 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.97 grams per day per capita | 149.7 grams per day per capita | 197.48 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.2 grams per day per capita | 164.3 grams per day per capita | 180.77 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 89 Dominican Republic 168.77 grams per day per capita compare
- 90 Vietnam 165.7 grams per day per capita compare
- 91 Slovenia 165.45 grams per day per capita compare
- 93 Japan 164.15 grams per day per capita compare
- 94 Papua New Guinea 160.19 grams per day per capita compare
- 95 South Africa 159.64 grams per day per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Belgium
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.3325 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 443.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2138 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1233 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily meat consumption per person in Belgium?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Belgium was 164.3 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 236.71 grams per day per capita in 2001.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 149.7 grams per day per capita in 2017.
- How does Belgium rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Belgium ranks 92nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily meat consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.