Hypothetical global meat demand in New Zealand

New Zealand: Hypothetical global meat demand was 642.92 million in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
642.92 million
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
48th
of 192 countries
All-time high
801.39 million
in 2008
All-time low
329.22 million
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Hypothetical global meat demand in New Zealand, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hypothetical global meat demand in New Zealand is 642.92 million, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hypothetical global meat demand in New Zealand peaked at 801.39 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 329.22 million, in 1961.

That places New Zealand 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 370.60 million 329.22 million 431.57 million 9
1970s 465.98 million 384.89 million 604.41 million 10
1980s 504.58 million 420.23 million 595.30 million 10
1990s 588.07 million 509.40 million 705.28 million 10
2000s 699.09 million 571.16 million 801.39 million 10
2010s 677.77 million 632.77 million 759.90 million 10
2020s 664.23 million 636.26 million 703.39 million 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 45 Greece 663.59 million compare
  2. 46 Lithuania 654.91 million compare
  3. 47 France 649.88 million compare
  4. 49 Mexico 632.92 million compare
  5. 50 Cyprus 631.71 million compare
  6. 51 Panama 631.55 million compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hypothetical global meat demand in New Zealand?
Hypothetical global meat demand in New Zealand was 642.92 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest hypothetical global meat demand recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 801.39 million in 2008.
What is the lowest hypothetical global meat demand recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 329.22 million in 1961.
How does New Zealand rank for hypothetical global meat demand?
New Zealand ranks 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is hypothetical global meat demand rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Hypothetical global meat demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hypothetical global meat demand
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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