Daily meat consumption per person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Daily meat consumption per person was 231.34 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Daily meat consumption per person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 231.34 for daily meat consumption per person in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 234.05 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 184.52, in 1976.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 194.26 | 190.31 | 198.42 | 9 |
| 1970s | 194.37 | 184.52 | 204.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 194.48 | 189.28 | 201.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 202.5 | 197.37 | 209.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 224.05 | 211.55 | 234.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 221.98 | 214.69 | 231.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 229.07 | 225.12 | 231.34 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1852 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1668 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.64 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.64 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is daily meat consumption per person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Daily meat consumption per person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 231.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily meat consumption per person recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 234.05 in 2006.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.52 in 1976.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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