Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in China
China: Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year was 0.76 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.76
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
77th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.18
in 2011
All-time low
0.1097
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in China, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in China stood at 0.76.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in China peaked at 1.18 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1097, in 1963.
China ranks 77th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1266 | 0.1097 | 0.1383 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1424 | 0.1301 | 0.1502 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2048 | 0.1501 | 0.2723 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.49 | 0.2223 | 0.639 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.92 | 0.6152 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 | 0.83 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8175 | 0.76 | 0.86 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0666 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 923.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3366 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.66 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.66 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in China?
- Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in China was 0.76 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 in 2011.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1097 in 1963.
- How does China rank for per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year?
- China ranks 77th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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