Daily meat consumption per person in Malta
Malta: Daily meat consumption per person was 196.6 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
196.6 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
60th
of 192 countries
All-time high
259.55 grams per day per capita
in 2014
All-time low
76.74 grams per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in Malta, 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
In 2023, daily meat consumption per person in Malta stood at 196.6 grams per day per capita.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Malta peaked at 259.55 grams per day per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 76.74 grams per day per capita, in 1962.
Malta ranks 60th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Malta, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 83.35 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 76.74 grams per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 89.38 grams per day per capita | +16.5% |
| 1964 | 86.36 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 86.32 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 88.11 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 97.73 grams per day per capita | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 107.14 grams per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 117.28 grams per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 119.13 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 131.2 grams per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 127.34 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 117.65 grams per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 114.12 grams per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 117.62 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 141.37 grams per day per capita | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 145.28 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 157.93 grams per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 151.56 grams per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 164.8 grams per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 145.65 grams per day per capita | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 159.94 grams per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 146.91 grams per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 144.87 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 179.55 grams per day per capita | +23.9% |
| 1986 | 149.41 grams per day per capita | -16.8% |
| 1987 | 177.28 grams per day per capita | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 165.56 grams per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 184.78 grams per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 178.33 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 221.85 grams per day per capita | +24.4% |
| 1992 | 207.43 grams per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 199.18 grams per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 171.32 grams per day per capita | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 207.95 grams per day per capita | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 211.56 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 213.24 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 202.15 grams per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 215.43 grams per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 209.41 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 204.92 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 206.12 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 218.05 grams per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 229.3 grams per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 222.98 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 226.48 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 250.2 grams per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 234.31 grams per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 233.54 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 218.35 grams per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 216.6 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 215.7 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 221.37 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 259.55 grams per day per capita | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 221.89 grams per day per capita | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 209.86 grams per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 217.89 grams per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 205.84 grams per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 181.23 grams per day per capita | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 203.23 grams per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 187.56 grams per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 189.5 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 196.6 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 196.6 grams per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 217.92 grams per day per capita, 90% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Malta's 196.6 grams per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92.99 grams per day per capita, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92.49 grams per day per capita | 76.74 grams per day per capita | 117.28 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 132.32 grams per day per capita | 114.12 grams per day per capita | 157.93 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 161.87 grams per day per capita | 144.87 grams per day per capita | 184.78 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 202.85 grams per day per capita | 171.32 grams per day per capita | 221.85 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 223.53 grams per day per capita | 204.92 grams per day per capita | 250.2 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 216.83 grams per day per capita | 181.23 grams per day per capita | 259.55 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 194.22 grams per day per capita | 187.56 grams per day per capita | 203.23 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 57 Austria 201.94 grams per day per capita compare
- 58 China 201.48 grams per day per capita compare
- 59 Romania 198.49 grams per day per capita compare
- 61 Netherlands 196.11 grams per day per capita compare
- 62 Qatar 195.7 grams per day per capita compare
- 63 Italy 195.07 grams per day per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malta
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 224.75 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0432 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily meat consumption per person in Malta?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Malta was 196.6 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 259.55 grams per day per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.74 grams per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Malta rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Malta ranks 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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.