Daily meat consumption per person in Netherlands
Netherlands: Daily meat consumption per person was 196.11 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
196.11 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
61st
of 192 countries
All-time high
277.97 grams per day per capita
in 1993
All-time low
123.41 grams per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in Netherlands, 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
Netherlands recorded 196.11 grams per day per capita for daily meat consumption per person in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Netherlands peaked at 277.97 grams per day per capita in 1993 and was at its lowest, 123.41 grams per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Netherlands 61st 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 123.41 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 135.22 grams per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 135.93 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 128.33 grams per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 135.51 grams per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 146.51 grams per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 157.73 grams per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 159.06 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 154.8 grams per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 163.34 grams per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 170.07 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 168.1 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 167.82 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 179.65 grams per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 179.45 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 187.49 grams per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 184.35 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 185.95 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 198.69 grams per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 197.98 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 193.32 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 203.74 grams per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 194.07 grams per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 202.99 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 212.64 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 208.94 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 212.18 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 218.31 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 203.72 grams per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 230.37 grams per day per capita | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 233.56 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 235.69 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 277.97 grams per day per capita | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 230.47 grams per day per capita | -17.1% |
| 1995 | 252.04 grams per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 265.37 grams per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 238.78 grams per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 259.21 grams per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 240.98 grams per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 243.79 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 243.41 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 218.22 grams per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 181.16 grams per day per capita | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 212.36 grams per day per capita | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 208.13 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 218.89 grams per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 200.87 grams per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 237.07 grams per day per capita | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 236.95 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 200.71 grams per day per capita | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 182.36 grams per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 231.21 grams per day per capita | +26.8% |
| 2013 | 228.69 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 192.69 grams per day per capita | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 191.01 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 187.86 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 173.75 grams per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 157.51 grams per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 141.45 grams per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 161.45 grams per day per capita | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 169.04 grams per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 175.53 grams per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 196.11 grams per day per capita | +11.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 196.11 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)
- Netherlands's 196.11 grams per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 194.34 grams per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 141.83 grams per day per capita | 123.41 grams per day per capita | 159.06 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 178.49 grams per day per capita | 163.34 grams per day per capita | 198.69 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 204.79 grams per day per capita | 193.32 grams per day per capita | 218.31 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 246.44 grams per day per capita | 230.37 grams per day per capita | 277.97 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 220.09 grams per day per capita | 181.16 grams per day per capita | 243.79 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 188.72 grams per day per capita | 141.45 grams per day per capita | 231.21 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.53 grams per day per capita | 161.45 grams per day per capita | 196.11 grams per day per capita | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,240 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0406 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily meat consumption per person in Netherlands?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Netherlands was 196.11 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 277.97 grams per day per capita in 1993.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.41 grams per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Netherlands rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Netherlands ranks 61st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.