Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in France
France: Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year was 0.52 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.52
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
93rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
11.27
in 1973
All-time low
0.52
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in France, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in France is 0.52, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 80.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in France peaked at 11.27 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.52, in 2023.
France ranks 93rd 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 kilograms per year in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.05 | — |
| 1962 | 9.21 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 9.47 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 9.63 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 9.82 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 10.12 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 10.52 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 10.73 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 11.09 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 11.15 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 11.11 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 11.22 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 11.27 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 11.09 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 11.17 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 11.26 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 11.07 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 10.77 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 11.1 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 10.85 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 10.43 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 9.06 | -13.1% |
| 1983 | 9.62 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 9.4 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 9.32 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 6.51 | -30.2% |
| 1987 | 7.08 | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 6.94 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 6.78 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 6.58 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 6.54 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 6.47 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 6.39 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 6.05 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 6.02 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 6.15 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 5.88 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 5.83 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 5.81 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 5.79 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 5.67 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 5.02 | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 4.49 | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 3.76 | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 3.24 | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 3.29 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 3.46 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 2.89 | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 2.42 | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 2.79 | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 2.64 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 2.47 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 2.68 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 2.6 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.41 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 2.73 | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 2.45 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 2.21 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 1.2 | -45.7% |
| 2020 | 0.85 | -29.2% |
| 2021 | 0.59 | -30.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.52 | -13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.96 | 9.05 | 11.09 | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.12 | 10.77 | 11.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.6 | 6.51 | 10.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.17 | 5.81 | 6.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 | 2.42 | 5.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 | 1.2 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.64 | 0.52 | 0.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 90 Naoero 0.5591 compare
- 91 New Caledonia 0.55 compare
- 92 Netherlands Antilles 0.5469 compare
- 93 Algeria 0.52 compare
- 95 North Macedonia 0.51 compare
- 96 Finland 0.5 compare
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2115 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.4 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.4 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in France?
- Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in France was 0.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 11.27 in 1973.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.52 in 2023.
- How does France rank for per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year?
- France ranks 93rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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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