Daily meat consumption per person in Poland
Poland: Daily meat consumption per person was 228.25 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
228.25 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
41st
of 192 countries
All-time high
243.97 grams per day per capita
in 2018
All-time low
127.32 grams per day per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in Poland, 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 Poland is 228.25 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Poland peaked at 243.97 grams per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 127.32 grams per day per capita, in 1963.
Poland ranks 41st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily meat consumption per person in Poland, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 128.05 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 128.25 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 127.32 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 131.82 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 136.56 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 139.36 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 142.91 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 145.57 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 145.12 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 145.91 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 155.61 grams per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 169.81 grams per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 178.38 grams per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 187.57 grams per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 202.31 grams per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 196.54 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 196.4 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 200.96 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 208.27 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 210.33 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 183.88 grams per day per capita | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 165.45 grams per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 168.51 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 164.46 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 174.23 grams per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 193.44 grams per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 196.19 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 201.55 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 202.2 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 200.5 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 214.19 grams per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 209.01 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 201.71 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 188.25 grams per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 190.3 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 194.03 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 180.89 grams per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 191.09 grams per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 198.69 grams per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 194.2 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 194.15 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 202.79 grams per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 206.03 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 200.71 grams per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 200.04 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 208.78 grams per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 207.6 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 202.65 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 205.25 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 227.29 grams per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 228.47 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 223.84 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 215.89 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 215.12 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 232.63 grams per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 240.93 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 241.07 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 243.97 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 233.34 grams per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 242.66 grams per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 240.47 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 239.04 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 228.25 grams per day per capita | -4.5% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 228.25 grams per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 217.92 grams per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Poland's 228.25 grams per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 194.34 grams per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 136.11 grams per day per capita | 127.32 grams per day per capita | 145.57 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 184.18 grams per day per capita | 145.91 grams per day per capita | 208.27 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 186.02 grams per day per capita | 164.46 grams per day per capita | 210.33 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 196.86 grams per day per capita | 180.89 grams per day per capita | 214.19 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 202.22 grams per day per capita | 194.15 grams per day per capita | 208.78 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 230.25 grams per day per capita | 215.12 grams per day per capita | 243.97 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 237.6 grams per day per capita | 228.25 grams per day per capita | 242.66 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 38 Bolivia 231.31 grams per day per capita compare
- 39 Serbia 230.69 grams per day per capita compare
- 40 South Korea 230.14 grams per day per capita compare
- 42 Luxembourg 227.48 grams per day per capita compare
- 43 Latvia 226.44 grams per day per capita compare
- 44 Czechia 225.45 grams per day per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Poland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 697.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6232 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3991 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily meat consumption per person in Poland?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Poland was 228.25 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 243.97 grams per day per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.32 grams per day per capita in 1963.
- How does Poland rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Poland ranks 41st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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.