Meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Meat consumption vs gdp per capita was 69.07 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Malaysia is 69.07, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Malaysia peaked at 72.46 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.6, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 70th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.94 | 13.6 | 16.79 | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.92 | 16.75 | 23.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.06 | 24.76 | 34.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.55 | 37.95 | 53.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.38 | 45.61 | 51.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.51 | 61.01 | 72.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.72 | 63.97 | 69.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Agriculture share gdp 8.22 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.22 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 8.13 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 38.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 3.52 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Malaysia?
- Meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Malaysia was 69.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meat consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.46 in 2016.
- What is the lowest meat consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6 in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for meat consumption vs gdp per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 70th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is meat consumption vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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