Daily meat consumption per person in France
France: Daily meat consumption per person was 220.03 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
220.03 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
48th
of 192 countries
All-time high
278.58 grams per day per capita
in 1998
All-time low
208.3 grams per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in France, 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 France is 220.03 grams per day per capita, 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 grams per day per capita in 1998 and was at its lowest, 208.3 grams per day per capita, in 1961.
That places France 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Daily meat consumption per person in France, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 208.3 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 212.7 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 214.53 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 217.87 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 222.93 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 218.19 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 224.01 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 228.82 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 233.98 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 236.56 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 240.17 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 242.09 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 244.14 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 246.69 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 251.03 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 257.02 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 260.31 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 266.16 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 274.65 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 276.36 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 269.22 grams per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 267.11 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 264.9 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 267.29 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 267.61 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 261.9 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 268.94 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 267.41 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 268.73 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 269.75 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 275.65 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 267.54 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 256.69 grams per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 259.59 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 267.24 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 271.07 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 272.83 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 278.58 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 269.85 grams per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 273 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 276.86 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 267.44 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 262.72 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 249.02 grams per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 241.24 grams per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 227.6 grams per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 228.61 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 248.47 grams per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 246.9 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 248.11 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 242.49 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 241.64 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 237.86 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 241.94 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 242.9 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 240.99 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 237.89 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 242.57 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 233.37 grams per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 229.64 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 227.62 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 226.79 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 220.03 grams per day per capita | -3.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 220.03 grams per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 217.92 grams per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 220.03 grams per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 194.34 grams per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 220.15 grams per day per capita | 208.3 grams per day per capita | 233.98 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 251.88 grams per day per capita | 236.56 grams per day per capita | 274.65 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 267.95 grams per day per capita | 261.9 grams per day per capita | 276.36 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 268.88 grams per day per capita | 256.69 grams per day per capita | 278.58 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 252.19 grams per day per capita | 227.6 grams per day per capita | 276.86 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 240.98 grams per day per capita | 233.37 grams per day per capita | 248.11 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 226.02 grams per day per capita | 220.03 grams per day per capita | 229.64 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 45 Greece 224.63 grams per day per capita compare
- 46 Lithuania 221.56 grams per day per capita compare
- 47 Grenada 220.41 grams per day per capita compare
- 49 New Zealand 217.92 grams per day per capita compare
- 50 Mexico 214.3 grams per day per capita compare
- 51 Panama 213.75 grams per day per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily meat consumption per person in France?
- Daily meat consumption per person in France was 220.03 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 278.58 grams per day per capita in 1998.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 208.3 grams per day per capita in 1961.
- How does France rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- France ranks 48th out of 192 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 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.