Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Canada

Canada: Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year was 0.57 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.57
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
89th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.6
in 2021
All-time low
0.0099
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Canada, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Canada recorded 0.57 for per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year 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 kilograms per year in Canada peaked at 0.6 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0099, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1479 0.01 0.3508 9
1970s 0.2177 0.1399 0.3397 10
1980s 0.0838 0.01 0.15 10
1990s 0.0149 0.0099 0.0199 10
2000s 0.0298 0.0099 0.0595 10
2010s 0.123 0.07 0.52 10
2020s 0.58 0.57 0.6 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 86 Gambia 0.59 compare
  2. 87 Ecuador 0.58 compare
  3. 88 Mexico 0.58 compare
  4. 90 Naoero 0.5591 compare
  5. 91 New Caledonia 0.55 compare
  6. 92 Netherlands Antilles 0.5469 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places β†’

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All data for Canada β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Canada?
Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Canada was 0.57 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 0.6 in 2021.
What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0099 in 1997.
How does Canada rank for per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year?
Canada ranks 89th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 10,208 data points, 1961–2023
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