Meat consumption vs gdp per capita in United States of America

United States of America: Meat consumption vs gdp per capita was 122.06 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
122.06
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
4th
of 192 countries
All-time high
126.92
in 2004
All-time low
91.45
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat consumption vs gdp per capita in United States of America, 1961–2023

050100150196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat consumption vs gdp per capita in United States of America is 122.06, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat consumption vs gdp per capita in United States of America peaked at 126.92 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 91.45, in 1961.

United States of America ranks 4th of 192 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 98.03 91.45 104.39 9
1970s 106.63 101.23 109.23 10
1980s 110.06 105.72 114.36 10
1990s 118 113.19 124.98 10
2000s 124.39 119.27 126.92 10
2010s 117.98 114.4 125.05 10
2020s 122.75 120.83 125.63 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 1 Tonga 156.93 compare
  2. 2 Mongolia 136.14 compare
  3. 3 Marshall Islands 125.62 compare
  4. 5 Macau, China 121.23 compare
  5. 6 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 118.46 compare
  6. 7 Australia 116.78 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat consumption vs gdp per capita in United States of America?
Meat consumption vs gdp per capita in United States of America was 122.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest meat consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 126.92 in 2004.
What is the lowest meat consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 91.45 in 1961.
How does United States of America rank for meat consumption vs gdp per capita?
United States of America ranks 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat consumption vs gdp per capita rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America 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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Indicator
Meat consumption vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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