Daily meat consumption per person in Ireland
Ireland: Daily meat consumption per person was 269.53 in 2023. β² Rising
Daily meat consumption per person in Ireland, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily meat consumption per person in Ireland is 269.53, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Ireland peaked at 286.4 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 156.57, in 1961.
That places Ireland 23rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 172.77 | 156.57 | 191.72 | 9 |
| 1970s | 213.09 | 196.96 | 229.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 238.49 | 216.18 | 252.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 247.12 | 229.39 | 286.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 263.06 | 233.56 | 280.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 220.82 | 209.56 | 237.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 243.84 | 223.15 | 269.53 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 20 Portugal 272.11 compare
- 21 Chile 269.97 compare
- 22 French Polynesia 269.78 compare
- 24 Iceland 268.63 compare
- 25 Montenegro 265.37 compare
- 26 Netherlands Antilles 264.55 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,391 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.9559 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3541 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.06 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.06 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily meat consumption per person in Ireland?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Ireland was 269.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 286.4 in 1999.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.57 in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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