Daily meat consumption per person in Switzerland

Switzerland: Daily meat consumption per person was 175.26 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
175.26
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
83rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
236.72
in 1986
All-time low
154.74
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily meat consumption per person in Switzerland, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for daily meat consumption per person in Switzerland is 175.26, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Switzerland peaked at 236.72 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 154.74, in 1961.

That places Switzerland 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 170.87 154.74 187.81 9
1970s 208.04 194.86 225.65 10
1980s 233.13 229.83 236.72 10
1990s 209.02 197.34 226.51 10
2000s 198.85 195.54 204.71 10
2010s 192.35 181.64 204.44 10
2020s 181.55 175.26 185.59 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 80 Mauritius 176.85 compare
  2. 81 Costa Rica 175.67 compare
  3. 82 Micronesia 175.29 compare
  4. 84 Bulgaria 174.63 compare
  5. 85 Fiji 173.04 compare
  6. 86 Gabon 172.82 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily meat consumption per person in Switzerland?
Daily meat consumption per person in Switzerland was 175.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 236.72 in 1986.
What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 154.74 in 1961.
How does Switzerland rank for daily meat consumption per person?
Switzerland ranks 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from 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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Indicator
Daily meat consumption per person
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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