Per capita meat consumption by type in Australia
Australia: Per capita meat consumption by type was 1.13 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.13 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
53rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
4.27 kilograms per year per capita
in 1994
All-time low
0.76 kilograms per year per capita
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type in Australia, 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
The most recent figure for per capita meat consumption by type in Australia is 1.13 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type in Australia peaked at 4.27 kilograms per year per capita in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.76 kilograms per year per capita, in 2020.
That places Australia 53rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita meat consumption by type in Australia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.44 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.14 kilograms per year per capita | -12.4% |
| 1963 | 2.68 kilograms per year per capita | +25.2% |
| 1964 | 2.36 kilograms per year per capita | -11.9% |
| 1965 | 2.12 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 2.16 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 1.87 kilograms per year per capita | -13.7% |
| 1968 | 1.7 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
| 1969 | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | +16.9% |
| 1970 | 1.65 kilograms per year per capita | -16.9% |
| 1971 | 1.21 kilograms per year per capita | -26.4% |
| 1972 | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | -12.3% |
| 1973 | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | +56.3% |
| 1974 | 1.84 kilograms per year per capita | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 2.01 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 1.88 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 1.64 kilograms per year per capita | -12.8% |
| 1978 | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 1.68 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 2.64 kilograms per year per capita | +57.0% |
| 1981 | 2.28 kilograms per year per capita | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 2.86 kilograms per year per capita | +25.4% |
| 1983 | 2.53 kilograms per year per capita | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 2.3 kilograms per year per capita | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 2.86 kilograms per year per capita | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 3.41 kilograms per year per capita | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 3.8 kilograms per year per capita | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 3.64 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 3.5 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 3.72 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 4.17 kilograms per year per capita | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 3.81 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 4 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 4.27 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 4.2 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 3.97 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 2.72 kilograms per year per capita | -31.5% |
| 1998 | 2.84 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 2.76 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 3.05 kilograms per year per capita | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 3.47 kilograms per year per capita | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 4 kilograms per year per capita | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 3.58 kilograms per year per capita | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 3.26 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 3.37 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 3.64 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 2.91 kilograms per year per capita | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 2.59 kilograms per year per capita | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 2.54 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 2.14 kilograms per year per capita | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 2.31 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 2.23 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 2.29 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | -50.2% |
| 2015 | 1.09 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.01 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 0.95 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.88 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.89 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.76 kilograms per year per capita | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 0.97 kilograms per year per capita | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 1.12 kilograms per year per capita | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 1.13 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.13 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.65 kilograms per year per capita, 1.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.13 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.305 kilograms per year per capita, 3.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.16 kilograms per year per capita | 1.7 kilograms per year per capita | 2.68 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.63 kilograms per year per capita | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | 2.01 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.98 kilograms per year per capita | 2.28 kilograms per year per capita | 3.8 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.65 kilograms per year per capita | 2.72 kilograms per year per capita | 4.27 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.24 kilograms per year per capita | 2.54 kilograms per year per capita | 4 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 kilograms per year per capita | 0.88 kilograms per year per capita | 2.31 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.995 kilograms per year per capita | 0.76 kilograms per year per capita | 1.13 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 50 Italy 1.24 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 51 Malta 1.23 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 52 Peru 1.13 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 54 Argentina 1.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 55 Grenada 1.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 56 Senegal 1.09 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 56 United Kingdom 1.09 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1228 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat consumption by type in Australia?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in Australia was 1.13 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 per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.27 kilograms per year per capita in 1994.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.76 kilograms per year per capita in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Australia ranks 53rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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 Per capita meat consumption by type. 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.