Meat supply per person in France
France: Meat supply per person was 80.31 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
80.31 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
48th
of 192 countries
All-time high
101.68 kilograms per year per capita
in 1998
All-time low
76.03 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Meat supply per person in France, 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 per person in France stood at 80.31 kilograms per year per capita.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat supply per person in France peaked at 101.68 kilograms per year per capita in 1998 and was at its lowest, 76.03 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
France ranks 48th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Meat supply per person in France, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 76.03 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 77.63 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 78.3 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 79.52 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 81.37 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 79.64 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 81.76 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 83.52 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 85.4 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 86.34 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 87.66 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 88.36 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 89.11 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 90.04 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 91.63 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 93.81 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 95.01 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 97.15 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 100.25 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 100.87 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 98.27 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 97.5 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 96.69 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 97.56 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 97.68 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 95.59 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 98.16 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 97.6 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 98.09 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 98.46 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 100.61 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 97.65 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 93.69 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 94.75 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 97.54 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 98.94 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 99.58 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 101.68 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 98.49 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 99.64 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 101.05 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 97.62 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 95.89 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 90.89 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 88.05 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 83.07 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 83.44 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 90.69 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 90.12 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 90.56 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 88.51 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 88.2 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 86.82 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 88.31 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 88.66 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 87.96 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 86.83 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 88.54 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 85.18 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 83.82 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 83.08 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 82.78 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 80.31 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 80.31 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.54 kilograms per year per capita, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 80.31 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.94 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.35 kilograms per year per capita | 76.03 kilograms per year per capita | 85.4 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 91.94 kilograms per year per capita | 86.34 kilograms per year per capita | 100.25 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.8 kilograms per year per capita | 95.59 kilograms per year per capita | 100.87 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.14 kilograms per year per capita | 93.69 kilograms per year per capita | 101.68 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.05 kilograms per year per capita | 83.07 kilograms per year per capita | 101.05 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.96 kilograms per year per capita | 85.18 kilograms per year per capita | 90.56 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.5 kilograms per year per capita | 80.31 kilograms per year per capita | 83.82 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 45 Greece 81.99 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 46 Lithuania 80.87 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 47 Grenada 80.45 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 49 New Zealand 79.54 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 50 Mexico 78.22 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 51 Panama 78.02 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat supply per person in France?
- Meat supply per person in France was 80.31 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 per person recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 101.68 kilograms per year per capita in 1998.
- What is the lowest meat supply per person recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.03 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does France rank for meat supply per person?
- France ranks 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is meat supply per person rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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 per person. 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.