Daily meat consumption per person in Canada
Canada: Daily meat consumption per person was 259.7 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
259.7
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
28th
of 191 countries
All-time high
277.91
in 1999
All-time low
215.5
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily meat consumption per person in Canada is 259.7, 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 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 215.5, in 1962.
Canada ranks 28th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 234.92 | 215.5 | 250.76 | 9 |
| 1970s | 263.45 | 257.13 | 275.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 261.62 | 256.45 | 267.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 256.23 | 247.98 | 277.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 267.72 | 257.74 | 275.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 250.22 | 245.37 | 254.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 249.8 | 241.86 | 259.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 25 Montenegro 265.37 compare
- 26 Netherlands Antilles 264.55 compare
- 27 Antigua and Barbuda 264 compare
- 29 Taiwan 250.69 compare
- 30 Saint Lucia 247.46 compare
- 31 New Caledonia 245.44 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 42.53 billion current US$ (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.9% (2022)
- Rural population 7.13 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 17.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.93 (2022)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.93 (2022)
- Land under cereal production 16.03 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily meat consumption per person in Canada?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Canada was 259.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 277.91 in 1999.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 215.5 in 1962.
- How does Canada rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Canada ranks 28th out of 191 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 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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