Hypothetical global meat demand in United States
United States: Hypothetical global meat demand was 987.70 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Hypothetical global meat demand in United States, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hypothetical global meat demand in United States is 987.70 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypothetical global meat demand in United States peaked at 990.88 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 280.28 million, in 1961.
That places United States 4th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 327.80 million | 280.28 million | 377.82 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 429.98 million | 394.99 million | 466.39 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 532.34 million | 482.42 million | 593.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 674.93 million | 603.09 million | 761.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 814.47 million | 759.28 million | 853.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 876.22 million | 828.45 million | 976.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 980.50 million | 961.14 million | 990.88 million | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United States
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 223.72 billion current US$ (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.9% (2021)
- Rural population 67.70 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 19.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.943 (2021)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.943 (2021)
- Land under cereal production 54.08 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hypothetical global meat demand in United States?
- Hypothetical global meat demand in United States was 987.70 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical global meat demand recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 990.88 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest hypothetical global meat demand recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 280.28 million in 1961.
- How does United States rank for hypothetical global meat demand?
- United States ranks 4th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hypothetical global meat demand rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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