Per capita meat consumption by type in Germany
Germany: Per capita meat consumption by type was 0.93 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.93 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
63rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
4.75 kilograms per year per capita
in 2001
All-time low
0.78 kilograms per year per capita
in 2019
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type in Germany, 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
Germany recorded 0.93 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat consumption by type 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 in Germany peaked at 4.75 kilograms per year per capita in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.78 kilograms per year per capita, 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.
Per capita meat consumption by type in Germany, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.9266 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.01 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 1.04 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 0.928 kilograms per year per capita | -10.6% |
| 1965 | 0.9283 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.05 kilograms per year per capita | +13.0% |
| 1967 | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 1.11 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 1.16 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 1.28 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 1.32 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 1.28 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 1.29 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.32 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1.37 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 1.34 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 1.32 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 1.22 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.24 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.17 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 1.11 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 1 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 1.02 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.9345 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 0.9014 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.9189 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.9182 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.12 kilograms per year per capita | +21.9% |
| 1993 | 1.09 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.15 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 1.85 kilograms per year per capita | +59.9% |
| 1996 | 1.97 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 2.02 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 2.24 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 2.52 kilograms per year per capita | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 3.33 kilograms per year per capita | +31.8% |
| 2001 | 4.75 kilograms per year per capita | +42.8% |
| 2002 | 3.18 kilograms per year per capita | -33.1% |
| 2003 | 3.91 kilograms per year per capita | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 1.37 kilograms per year per capita | -65.0% |
| 2005 | 1.36 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 2.05 kilograms per year per capita | +50.8% |
| 2007 | 2.77 kilograms per year per capita | +34.9% |
| 2008 | 2.71 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 2.56 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 2.25 kilograms per year per capita | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 2.27 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.34 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 2.53 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 2.6 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.27 kilograms per year per capita | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 2.41 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 2.05 kilograms per year per capita | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 1.78 kilograms per year per capita | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 0.78 kilograms per year per capita | -56.2% |
| 2020 | 0.83 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 0.94 kilograms per year per capita | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 0.93 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.93 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.65 kilograms per year per capita, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.93 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.505 kilograms per year per capita, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat consumption by type in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -65.0% | 3.91 kilograms per year per capita | 1.37 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1995 | +59.9% | 1.15 kilograms per year per capita | 1.85 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2019 | -56.2% | 1.78 kilograms per year per capita | 0.78 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.02 kilograms per year per capita | 0.9266 kilograms per year per capita | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | 1.16 kilograms per year per capita | 1.37 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 kilograms per year per capita | 0.9014 kilograms per year per capita | 1.32 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | 0.9182 kilograms per year per capita | 2.52 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8 kilograms per year per capita | 1.36 kilograms per year per capita | 4.75 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 kilograms per year per capita | 0.78 kilograms per year per capita | 2.6 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9325 kilograms per year per capita | 0.83 kilograms per year per capita | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 60 Switzerland 0.96 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 61 French Polynesia 0.96 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 62 Tonga 0.9399 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 64 Croatia 0.91 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 65 Bahrain 0.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 66 South Africa 0.84 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat consumption by type in Germany?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in Germany was 0.93 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.75 kilograms per year per capita in 2001.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.78 kilograms per year per capita in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Germany ranks 63rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type 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 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.