Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Germany

Germany: Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year was 0.93 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.93
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
63rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
4.75
in 2001
All-time low
0.78
in 2019
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

12345196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Germany recorded 0.93 for per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in 2023.

The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Germany peaked at 4.75 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.78, in 2019.

Germany ranks 63rd 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 1.02 0.9266 1.14 9
1970s 1.3 1.16 1.37 10
1980s 1.12 0.9014 1.32 10
1990s 1.58 0.9182 2.52 10
2000s 2.8 1.36 4.75 10
2010s 2.13 0.78 2.6 10
2020s 0.9325 0.83 1.03 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 60 Switzerland 0.96 compare
  2. 61 French Polynesia 0.96 compare
  3. 62 Tonga 0.9399 compare
  4. 64 Croatia, Republic of 0.91 compare
  5. 65 Bahrain, Kingdom of 0.9 compare
  6. 66 South Africa 0.84 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places β†’

More agriculture & rural data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Germany?
Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Germany was 0.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 4.75 in 2001.
What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.78 in 2019.
How does Germany rank for per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year?
Germany ranks 63rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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