Meat consumption vs gdp per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: Meat consumption vs gdp per capita was 45.65 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
45.65
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
112th
of 192 countries
All-time high
45.65
in 2023
All-time low
9.76
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Meat consumption vs gdp per capita in El Salvador, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 45.65 for meat consumption vs gdp per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat consumption vs gdp per capita in El Salvador peaked at 45.65 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.76, in 1970.
That places El Salvador 112th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat consumption vs gdp per capita in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.07 | — |
| 1962 | 11.76 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 11.72 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 11.18 | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 10.79 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 10.97 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 10.59 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 10.06 | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 10.23 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 9.76 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 9.8 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 9.99 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 10.7 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 12.67 | +18.3% |
| 1975 | 11.38 | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 11.96 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 12.99 | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 13.48 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 13.77 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 13.91 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 12.4 | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 12.12 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 12.3 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 13.62 | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 13.27 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 14.14 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 12.21 | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 12.9 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 14.17 | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 13.12 | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 12.97 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 13.66 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 14.87 | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 14.59 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 15.55 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 16.12 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 17.19 | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 17.21 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 17.58 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 21.1 | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 23.06 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 25.64 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 23.5 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 25.51 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 27.62 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 30.2 | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 30.54 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 28.69 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 28.8 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 30.37 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 29.25 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 30.23 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 29.91 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 33.78 | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 33.91 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 34.81 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 35.75 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 38.89 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 41.15 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 40.16 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 44.86 | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 43.73 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 45.65 | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.04 | 10.06 | 12.07 | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.65 | 9.76 | 13.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.1 | 12.12 | 14.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.29 | 12.97 | 17.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.47 | 21.1 | 30.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.8 | 29.25 | 41.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.6 | 40.16 | 45.65 | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.044 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 253.9 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2448 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 4.4 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 4.4 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat consumption vs gdp per capita in El Salvador?
- Meat consumption vs gdp per capita in El Salvador was 45.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meat consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 45.65 in 2023.
- What is the lowest meat consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.76 in 1970.
- How does El Salvador rank for meat consumption vs gdp per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 112th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is meat consumption vs gdp per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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