Per capita meat consumption by type in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Per capita meat consumption by type was 0.03 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.03 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
159th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.2949 kilograms per year per capita
in 1980
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type in Dominican Republic, 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 Dominican Republic stood at 0.03 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.2949 kilograms per year per capita in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Dominican Republic ranks 159th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat consumption by type in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.0305 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0.051 kilograms per year per capita | +67.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0817 kilograms per year per capita | +60.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0102 kilograms per year per capita | -87.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0103 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0205 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0.0103 kilograms per year per capita | -50.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0309 kilograms per year per capita | +200.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0103 kilograms per year per capita | -66.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0103 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0103 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1975 | 0.0102 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0102 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0204 kilograms per year per capita | +99.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0204 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1629 kilograms per year per capita | +698.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2949 kilograms per year per capita | +81.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2032 kilograms per year per capita | -31.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1219 kilograms per year per capita | -40.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0102 kilograms per year per capita | -91.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0101 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0203 kilograms per year per capita | +100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0609 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0.0507 kilograms per year per capita | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0203 kilograms per year per capita | -60.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0203 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0304 kilograms per year per capita | +49.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0405 kilograms per year per capita | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0304 kilograms per year per capita | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0304 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0809 kilograms per year per capita | +166.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0505 kilograms per year per capita | -37.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0404 kilograms per year per capita | -20.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0505 kilograms per year per capita | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0505 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0505 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0505 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0202 kilograms per year per capita | -60.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0101 kilograms per year per capita | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0101 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0101 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0102 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2008 | 0.0204 kilograms per year per capita | +100.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0102 kilograms per year per capita | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | +96.2% |
| 2011 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.09 kilograms per year per capita | +800.0% |
| 2020 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | -55.6% |
| 2021 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0238 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0817 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0286 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1629 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0792 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2949 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0425 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0203 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0809 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0192 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0505 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.027 kilograms per year per capita | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | 0.09 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0325 kilograms per year per capita | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 156 Burundi 0.0484 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 157 Eswatini 0.04 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 158 Serbia 0.04 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 160 Syria 0.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 161 Suriname 0.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 162 Montenegro 0.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Dominican Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.046 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 509.02 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4279 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2748 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat consumption by type in Dominican Republic?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in Dominican Republic was 0.03 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2949 kilograms per year per capita in 1980.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Dominican Republic ranks 159th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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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.