Daily meat consumption per person in France
France: Daily meat consumption per person was 220.03 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
220.03
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
48th
of 191 countries
All-time high
278.58
in 1998
All-time low
208.3
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in France, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily meat consumption per person in France is 220.03, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in France peaked at 278.58 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 208.3, in 1961.
That places France 48th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 220.15 | 208.3 | 233.98 | 9 |
| 1970s | 251.88 | 236.56 | 274.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 267.95 | 261.9 | 276.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 268.88 | 256.69 | 278.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 252.19 | 227.6 | 276.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 240.98 | 233.37 | 248.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 226.02 | 220.03 | 229.64 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agriculture share gdp 1.4 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.4 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Rural population 21.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 14.54 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 47.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas — Production 210,920 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily meat consumption per person in France?
- Daily meat consumption per person in France was 220.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily meat consumption per person recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 278.58 in 1998.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 208.3 in 1961.
- How does France rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- France ranks 48th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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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