Per capita meat consumption by type in Denmark
Denmark: Per capita meat consumption by type was 0.76 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.76 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
76th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.3 kilograms per year per capita
in 2007
All-time low
0.2497 kilograms per year per capita
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type in Denmark, 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, per capita meat consumption by type in Denmark stood at 0.76 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type in Denmark peaked at 2.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.2497 kilograms per year per capita, in 1973.
That places Denmark 76th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita meat consumption by type in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.28 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.16 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 1963 | 1.09 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 1.23 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 1.04 kilograms per year per capita | -16.8% |
| 1967 | 1.01 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 0.71 kilograms per year per capita | -29.6% |
| 1969 | 0.6809 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 0.5602 kilograms per year per capita | -17.7% |
| 1971 | 0.6096 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 0.6397 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 0.2497 kilograms per year per capita | -61.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3296 kilograms per year per capita | +32.0% |
| 1975 | 0.42 kilograms per year per capita | +27.4% |
| 1976 | 0.6409 kilograms per year per capita | +52.6% |
| 1977 | 0.5608 kilograms per year per capita | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 0.6005 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 0.5801 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 0.56 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 0.4503 kilograms per year per capita | -19.6% |
| 1982 | 0.4605 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.4704 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4803 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.5799 kilograms per year per capita | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 0.6591 kilograms per year per capita | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 0.6486 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.8387 kilograms per year per capita | +29.3% |
| 1989 | 0.8094 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.7998 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.8099 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.8099 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.9404 kilograms per year per capita | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9685 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 0.7692 kilograms per year per capita | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 0.7696 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7398 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.7894 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8189 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8288 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.8591 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.8498 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9406 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 2.3 kilograms per year per capita | +144.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9604 kilograms per year per capita | -58.3% |
| 2009 | 1.01 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.6 kilograms per year per capita | +58.4% |
| 2011 | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.2 kilograms per year per capita | -24.1% |
| 2013 | 0.85 kilograms per year per capita | -29.2% |
| 2014 | 0.83 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.83 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.46 kilograms per year per capita | +75.9% |
| 2017 | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 1.41 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 0.92 kilograms per year per capita | -34.8% |
| 2020 | 0.64 kilograms per year per capita | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 0.65 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.81 kilograms per year per capita | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 0.76 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.76 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.65 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.76 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.505 kilograms per year per capita, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat consumption by type in Denmark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +144.8% | 0.9406 kilograms per year per capita | 2.3 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2016 | +75.9% | 0.83 kilograms per year per capita | 1.46 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.05 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6809 kilograms per year per capita | 1.28 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5191 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2497 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6409 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5957 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4503 kilograms per year per capita | 0.8387 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9057 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7692 kilograms per year per capita | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7398 kilograms per year per capita | 2.3 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 kilograms per year per capita | 0.83 kilograms per year per capita | 1.6 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.715 kilograms per year per capita | 0.64 kilograms per year per capita | 0.81 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 73 United States 0.79 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 74 Tunisia 0.79 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 75 Nigeria 0.78 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 77 China 0.76 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 78 Mauritius 0.71 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 79 Portugal 0.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 37.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 900.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7939 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat consumption by type in Denmark?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in Denmark was 0.76 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2497 kilograms per year per capita in 1973.
- How does Denmark rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Denmark ranks 76th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.