Daily meat consumption per person in Norway
Norway: Daily meat consumption per person was 192.88 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
192.88 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
66th
of 192 countries
All-time high
205.37 grams per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
100.31 grams per day per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in Norway, 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
Norway recorded 192.88 grams per day per capita for daily meat consumption per person in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Norway peaked at 205.37 grams per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 100.31 grams per day per capita, in 1963.
That places Norway 66th 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 104.5 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 102.28 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 100.31 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 104.21 grams per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 105.5 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 109.13 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 108.14 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 113.06 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 109.09 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 108.18 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 113.6 grams per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 118.83 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 121.43 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 130.12 grams per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 131.79 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 135.85 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 138.34 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 137.12 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 138.71 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 142.68 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 136.34 grams per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 126.75 grams per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 128.43 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 129.92 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 135.44 grams per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 143.31 grams per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 145.33 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 138.56 grams per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 135.15 grams per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 136.39 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 140.37 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 143.66 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 147.11 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 154.21 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 158.17 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 167.64 grams per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 159.8 grams per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 163.22 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 158.34 grams per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 166.67 grams per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 168.71 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 169.77 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 170.26 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 176.4 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 180.99 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 178.41 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 179.69 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 189.43 grams per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 181.07 grams per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 196.27 grams per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 197.81 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 193.53 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 192.22 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 182.19 grams per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 189.34 grams per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 189.34 grams per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 186.77 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 195.31 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 187.94 grams per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 191.29 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 205.37 grams per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 196.96 grams per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 192.88 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 192.88 grams per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 217.92 grams per day per capita, 89% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Norway's 192.88 grams per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 194.34 grams per day per capita, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 106.25 grams per day per capita | 100.31 grams per day per capita | 113.06 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 127.4 grams per day per capita | 108.18 grams per day per capita | 138.71 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 136.19 grams per day per capita | 126.75 grams per day per capita | 145.33 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 152.89 grams per day per capita | 136.39 grams per day per capita | 167.64 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 176.14 grams per day per capita | 166.67 grams per day per capita | 189.43 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 191.07 grams per day per capita | 182.19 grams per day per capita | 197.81 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 196.62 grams per day per capita | 191.29 grams per day per capita | 205.37 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 63 Italy 195.07 grams per day per capita compare
- 64 Seychelles 193.68 grams per day per capita compare
- 65 Germany 193.62 grams per day per capita compare
- 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
More agriculture & rural data for Norway
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,553 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7644 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1643 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily meat consumption per person in Norway?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Norway was 192.88 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 205.37 grams per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.31 grams per day per capita in 1963.
- How does Norway rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Norway ranks 66th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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.