Daily meat consumption per person in Ireland

Ireland: Daily meat consumption per person was 269.53 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
269.53
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
23rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
286.4
in 1999
All-time low
156.57
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily meat consumption per person in Ireland, 1961–2023

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 Portugal 272.11 compare
  2. 21 Chile 269.97 compare
  3. 22 French Polynesia 269.78 compare
  4. 24 Iceland 268.63 compare
  5. 25 Montenegro 265.37 compare
  6. 26 Netherlands Antilles 264.55 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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All data for Ireland β†’

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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Indicator
Daily meat consumption per person
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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