Daily meat consumption per person in Myanmar
Myanmar: Daily meat consumption per person was 57.21 grams per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
57.21 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
150th
of 192 countries
All-time high
172.19 grams per day per capita
in 2018
All-time low
12.73 grams per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in Myanmar, 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
Myanmar recorded 57.21 grams per day per capita for daily meat consumption per person in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Myanmar peaked at 172.19 grams per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.73 grams per day per capita, in 1962.
That places Myanmar 150th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Daily meat consumption per person in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.9 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 12.73 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 13.6 grams per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 14.22 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 14.77 grams per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 15.66 grams per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 17.21 grams per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 16.79 grams per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 18.03 grams per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 18.86 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 18.76 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 18.11 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 18.03 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 17.06 grams per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 17.61 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 18.31 grams per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 18.16 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 18.58 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 19.5 grams per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 19.98 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 21.07 grams per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 21.89 grams per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 22.13 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 22.39 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 22.67 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 22.42 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 22.85 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 23.28 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 18.47 grams per day per capita | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 13.91 grams per day per capita | -24.7% |
| 1991 | 14.22 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 14.9 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 15.44 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 17.99 grams per day per capita | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 19.47 grams per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 20.99 grams per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 21.97 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 22.41 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 23.81 grams per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 28.14 grams per day per capita | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 31.17 grams per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 37.51 grams per day per capita | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 44.85 grams per day per capita | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 52.23 grams per day per capita | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 62.14 grams per day per capita | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 70.62 grams per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 77.9 grams per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 85.41 grams per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 97.3 grams per day per capita | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 106.74 grams per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 110.93 grams per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 120.16 grams per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 130.22 grams per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 146.27 grams per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 155.97 grams per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 158.74 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 162.49 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 172.19 grams per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 167.43 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 55.62 grams per day per capita | -66.8% |
| 2021 | 55.62 grams per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 57.67 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 57.21 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 57.21 grams per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.75 grams per day per capita, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 57.21 grams per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 182.26 grams per day per capita, 31% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Daily meat consumption per person in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -66.8% | 167.43 grams per day per capita | 55.62 grams per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.1 grams per day per capita | 12.73 grams per day per capita | 18.03 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.3 grams per day per capita | 17.06 grams per day per capita | 19.5 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.72 grams per day per capita | 18.47 grams per day per capita | 23.28 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.51 grams per day per capita | 13.91 grams per day per capita | 23.81 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.73 grams per day per capita | 28.14 grams per day per capita | 97.3 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.12 grams per day per capita | 106.74 grams per day per capita | 172.19 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.53 grams per day per capita | 55.62 grams per day per capita | 57.67 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 147 Algeria 61.01 grams per day per capita compare
- 148 Pakistan 58.19 grams per day per capita compare
- 149 Iraq 57.74 grams per day per capita compare
- 151 Haiti 56.79 grams per day per capita compare
- 152 Senegal 54.82 grams per day per capita compare
- 153 Indonesia 54.66 grams per day per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Myanmar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.253 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 376.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4495 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6942 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily meat consumption per person in Myanmar?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Myanmar was 57.21 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 172.19 grams per day per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.73 grams per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Myanmar rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Myanmar ranks 150th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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About this data
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.