Meat supply vs. GDP per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Meat supply vs. GDP per capita was 63.97 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
63.97 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
83rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
86.4 kilograms per year per capita
in 1986
All-time low
56.48 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Meat supply vs. GDP per capita in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland stood at 63.97 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland peaked at 86.4 kilograms per year per capita in 1986 and was at its lowest, 56.48 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Switzerland 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Meat supply vs. GDP per capita in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 56.48 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 59.44 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 58.68 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 62 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 61.75 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 62.97 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 64.86 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 66.58 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 68.55 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 71.12 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 73.06 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 74.25 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 76.76 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 74.44 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 71.72 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 76.43 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 79.24 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 79.98 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 82.36 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 85.15 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 83.89 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 85.34 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 84.23 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 84.75 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 86.17 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 86.4 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 85.82 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 84.76 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 84.41 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 82.67 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 82.66 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 79.98 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 77.55 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 74.16 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 74.56 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 73.03 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 72.03 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 73.64 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 72.65 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 71.37 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 72.05 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 72.44 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 71.93 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 71.95 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 72.19 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 72.24 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 73.37 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 74.72 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 73.56 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 74.62 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 74.24 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 71.71 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 71.89 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 70.42 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 68.55 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 67.75 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 66.66 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 69.94 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 66.3 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 66.93 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 67.74 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 66.43 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 63.97 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 63.97 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.54 kilograms per year per capita, 80% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 63.97 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.94 kilograms per year per capita, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.37 kilograms per year per capita | 56.48 kilograms per year per capita | 68.55 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 75.93 kilograms per year per capita | 71.12 kilograms per year per capita | 82.36 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.09 kilograms per year per capita | 83.89 kilograms per year per capita | 86.4 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.29 kilograms per year per capita | 72.03 kilograms per year per capita | 82.67 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.58 kilograms per year per capita | 71.37 kilograms per year per capita | 74.72 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.21 kilograms per year per capita | 66.3 kilograms per year per capita | 74.62 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.27 kilograms per year per capita | 63.97 kilograms per year per capita | 67.74 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 80 Mauritius 64.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 81 Costa Rica 64.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 82 Micronesia (country) 63.98 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 84 Bulgaria 63.74 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 85 Fiji 63.16 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 86 Gabon 63.08 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Switzerland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 739.83 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8806 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1427 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland?
- Meat supply vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland was 63.97 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meat supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 86.4 kilograms per year per capita in 1986.
- What is the lowest meat supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.48 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for meat supply vs. gdp per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is meat supply vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Meat supply vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.