Meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Australia
Australia: Meat consumption vs gdp per capita was 116.78 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
116.78
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
7th
of 191 countries
All-time high
130.14
in 1978
All-time low
94.81
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Australia stood at 116.78.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Australia peaked at 130.14 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 94.81, in 1974.
Australia ranks 7th of 191 countries on this measure, 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 | 109.05 | 102.84 | 113.7 | 9 |
| 1970s | 116.79 | 94.81 | 130.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 110.3 | 106.64 | 112.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.7 | 106.23 | 115.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.43 | 108.66 | 123.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.7 | 113 | 123.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.55 | 108.34 | 119.78 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 40.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.3% (2025)
- Rural population 3.39 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 12.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.27 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.27 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 19.46 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Australia?
- Meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Australia was 116.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meat consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 130.14 in 1978.
- What is the lowest meat consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.81 in 1974.
- How does Australia rank for meat consumption vs gdp per capita?
- Australia ranks 7th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is meat consumption vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Meat consumption vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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