Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Malta

Malta: Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year was 1.23 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.23
Change on year
up 78.3%
World rank
51st
of 191 countries
All-time high
11.07
in 1979
All-time low
0.2319
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

02.557.510196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Malta stood at 1.23.

The figure is up 78.3% on the previous year and down 76.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Malta peaked at 11.07 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.2319, in 1976.

That places Malta 51st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 0.486 0.3101 0.9555 9
1970s 2.42 0.2319 11.07 10
1980s 6.61 3.84 9 10
1990s 2.04 0.9783 3.59 10
2000s 4.34 3.59 5.77 10
2010s 3.98 0.72 5.27 10
2020s 0.8225 0.64 1.23 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 48 Chile 1.37 compare
  2. 49 Sierra Leone 1.36 compare
  3. 50 Italy 1.24 compare
  4. 52 Peru 1.13 compare
  5. 53 Australia 1.13 compare
  6. 54 Argentina 1.12 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Malta?
Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Malta was 1.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 11.07 in 1979.
What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2319 in 1976.
How does Malta rank for per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year?
Malta ranks 51st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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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