Per capita meat consumption by type in Canada
Canada: Per capita meat consumption by type was 0.57 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.57 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
89th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.6 kilograms per year per capita
in 2021
All-time low
0.0099 kilograms per year per capita
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type in Canada, 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
Canada recorded 0.57 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat consumption by type in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 533.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type in Canada peaked at 0.6 kilograms per year per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita, in 1997.
Canada ranks 89th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat consumption by type in Canada, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2504 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.0401 kilograms per year per capita | -84.0% |
| 1963 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -75.0% |
| 1964 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | +99.8% |
| 1966 | 0.1599 kilograms per year per capita | +699.2% |
| 1967 | 0.2397 kilograms per year per capita | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 0.25 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 0.3508 kilograms per year per capita | +40.3% |
| 1970 | 0.2199 kilograms per year per capita | -37.3% |
| 1971 | 0.2288 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 0.2489 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 0.2297 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 0.21 kilograms per year per capita | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1399 kilograms per year per capita | -33.4% |
| 1976 | 0.3397 kilograms per year per capita | +142.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1699 kilograms per year per capita | -50.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2101 kilograms per year per capita | +23.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1801 kilograms per year per capita | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0699 kilograms per year per capita | -61.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1395 kilograms per year per capita | +99.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1492 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0398 kilograms per year per capita | -73.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0995 kilograms per year per capita | +150.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0698 kilograms per year per capita | -29.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0899 kilograms per year per capita | +28.8% |
| 1987 | 0.15 kilograms per year per capita | +66.9% |
| 1988 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -93.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita | +99.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | -50.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0397 kilograms per year per capita | +99.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0298 kilograms per year per capita | -25.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0595 kilograms per year per capita | +99.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0298 kilograms per year per capita | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | -49.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita | +100.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0299 kilograms per year per capita | +50.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0399 kilograms per year per capita | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 0.08 kilograms per year per capita | +100.4% |
| 2011 | 0.09 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 0.07 kilograms per year per capita | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 0.09 kilograms per year per capita | +28.6% |
| 2014 | 0.08 kilograms per year per capita | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 0.08 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.08 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.07 kilograms per year per capita | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 0.07 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.52 kilograms per year per capita | +642.9% |
| 2020 | 0.57 kilograms per year per capita | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 0.6 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.58 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.57 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.57 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.65 kilograms per year per capita, 88% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat consumption by type in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +699.2% | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1599 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2019 | +642.9% | 0.07 kilograms per year per capita | 0.52 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1479 kilograms per year per capita | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3508 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2177 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1399 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3397 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0838 kilograms per year per capita | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | 0.15 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0149 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0298 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0595 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.123 kilograms per year per capita | 0.07 kilograms per year per capita | 0.52 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.58 kilograms per year per capita | 0.57 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 86 Gambia 0.59 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 87 Ecuador 0.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 88 Mexico 0.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 90 Nauru 0.5591 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 91 New Caledonia 0.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 92 Netherlands Antilles 0.5469 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 31.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,092 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0803 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1712 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.9% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat consumption by type in Canada?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in Canada was 0.57 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita in 1997.
- How does Canada rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Canada ranks 89th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 533.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.