Daily meat consumption per person in Canada
Canada: Daily meat consumption per person was 259.7 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
259.7 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
28th
of 192 countries
All-time high
277.91 grams per day per capita
in 1999
All-time low
215.5 grams per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily meat consumption per person in Canada is 259.7 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Canada peaked at 277.91 grams per day per capita in 1999 and was at its lowest, 215.5 grams per day per capita, in 1962.
Canada ranks 28th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Daily meat consumption per person in Canada, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 215.77 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 215.5 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 222.63 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 234.37 grams per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 235.63 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 238.23 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 250.76 grams per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 250.66 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 250.74 grams per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 259.11 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 263.17 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 261.88 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 257.13 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 262.27 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 261.8 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 275.24 grams per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 268.91 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 264.04 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 260.96 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 267.61 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 266.42 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 259.31 grams per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 260.56 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 256.68 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 263.41 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 262.59 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 259.69 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 263.45 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 256.45 grams per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 250.75 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 247.98 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 252.68 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 249.12 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 258.71 grams per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 255.36 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 250.11 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 252.73 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 266.96 grams per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 277.91 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 275.7 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 275.49 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 273.85 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 269.64 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 271.32 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 259.83 grams per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 260.49 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 269.79 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 263.32 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 257.74 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 249.31 grams per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 248.57 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 250.77 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 245.37 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 251.89 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 254.19 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 245.97 grams per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 248.57 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 253.15 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 254.36 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 248.99 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 241.86 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 248.66 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 259.7 grams per day per capita | +4.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 259.7 grams per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 217.92 grams per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 234.92 grams per day per capita | 215.5 grams per day per capita | 250.76 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 263.45 grams per day per capita | 257.13 grams per day per capita | 275.24 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 261.62 grams per day per capita | 256.45 grams per day per capita | 267.61 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 256.23 grams per day per capita | 247.98 grams per day per capita | 277.91 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 267.72 grams per day per capita | 257.74 grams per day per capita | 275.7 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 250.22 grams per day per capita | 245.37 grams per day per capita | 254.36 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 249.8 grams per day per capita | 241.86 grams per day per capita | 259.7 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 25 Montenegro 265.37 grams per day per capita compare
- 26 Netherlands Antilles 264.55 grams per day per capita compare
- 27 Antigua and Barbuda 264 grams per day per capita compare
- 29 Taiwan 250.69 grams per day per capita compare
- 30 Saint Lucia 247.46 grams per day per capita compare
- 31 New Caledonia 245.44 grams per day per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 31.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,092 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0803 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1712 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.9% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily meat consumption per person in Canada?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Canada was 259.7 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 277.91 grams per day per capita in 1999.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 215.5 grams per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Canada rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Canada ranks 28th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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.