Daily meat consumption per person in Malaysia
Malaysia: Daily meat consumption per person was 189.23 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
189.23 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
70th
of 192 countries
All-time high
198.52 grams per day per capita
in 2016
All-time low
37.25 grams per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in Malaysia, 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 Malaysia is 189.23 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Malaysia peaked at 198.52 grams per day per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 37.25 grams per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily meat consumption per person in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37.25 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 38.36 grams per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 38.03 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 39.63 grams per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 41.28 grams per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 42.87 grams per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 42.69 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 42.24 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 46.01 grams per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 46.1 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 45.88 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 47.9 grams per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 46.42 grams per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 49.51 grams per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 60.98 grams per day per capita | +23.2% |
| 1976 | 63.96 grams per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 60.01 grams per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 62.71 grams per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 62.29 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 67.84 grams per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 68.45 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 71.15 grams per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 73.63 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 76.25 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 82.66 grams per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 82.99 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 90.48 grams per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 88.19 grams per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 94.56 grams per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 103.97 grams per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 115.39 grams per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 127.7 grams per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 138.22 grams per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 143.88 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 144.92 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 145.29 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 144.78 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 138.64 grams per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 127.36 grams per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 124.97 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 129.98 grams per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 131.82 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 132.47 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 137.08 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 137.82 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 141.95 grams per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 139.75 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 134.57 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 142.42 grams per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 167.15 grams per day per capita | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 167.94 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 172.36 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 179.29 grams per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 188.08 grams per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 193.81 grams per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 198.52 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 188.36 grams per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 185.62 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 181.12 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 183.23 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 175.26 grams per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 183.45 grams per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 189.23 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 189.23 grams per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 159.64 grams per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 189.23 grams per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 182.26 grams per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.93 grams per day per capita | 37.25 grams per day per capita | 46.01 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 54.58 grams per day per capita | 45.88 grams per day per capita | 63.96 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.62 grams per day per capita | 67.84 grams per day per capita | 94.56 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.01 grams per day per capita | 103.97 grams per day per capita | 145.29 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 135.28 grams per day per capita | 124.97 grams per day per capita | 142.42 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 182.22 grams per day per capita | 167.15 grams per day per capita | 198.52 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.79 grams per day per capita | 175.26 grams per day per capita | 189.23 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 67 Slovakia 191.81 grams per day per capita compare
- 68 Finland 190.11 grams per day per capita compare
- 69 Uruguay 189.86 grams per day per capita compare
- 71 Sweden 187.26 grams per day per capita compare
- 72 Belize 186.79 grams per day per capita compare
- 73 United Arab Emirates 185.86 grams per day per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0822 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,078 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.913 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2261 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily meat consumption per person in Malaysia?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Malaysia was 189.23 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 198.52 grams per day per capita in 2016.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.25 grams per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Malaysia ranks 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.