Per capita meat consumption by type in Malta
Malta: Per capita meat consumption by type was 1.23 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.23 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 78.3%
World rank
51st
of 191 countries
All-time high
11.07 kilograms per year per capita
in 1979
All-time low
0.2319 kilograms per year per capita
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type in Malta, 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 Malta stood at 1.23 kilograms per year per capita.
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 in Malta peaked at 11.07 kilograms per year per capita in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.2319 kilograms per year per capita, 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.
Per capita meat consumption by type in Malta, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3217 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.4154 kilograms per year per capita | +29.1% |
| 1963 | 0.517 kilograms per year per capita | +24.5% |
| 1964 | 0.9555 kilograms per year per capita | +84.8% |
| 1965 | 0.3376 kilograms per year per capita | -64.7% |
| 1966 | 0.3101 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 1967 | 0.3591 kilograms per year per capita | +15.8% |
| 1968 | 0.5845 kilograms per year per capita | +62.8% |
| 1969 | 0.5729 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 0.9636 kilograms per year per capita | +68.2% |
| 1971 | 3.01 kilograms per year per capita | +212.4% |
| 1972 | 4.56 kilograms per year per capita | +51.4% |
| 1973 | 0.3789 kilograms per year per capita | -91.7% |
| 1974 | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | +228.7% |
| 1975 | 0.4988 kilograms per year per capita | -60.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2319 kilograms per year per capita | -53.5% |
| 1977 | 1.11 kilograms per year per capita | +379.4% |
| 1978 | 1.12 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 11.07 kilograms per year per capita | +885.3% |
| 1980 | 9 kilograms per year per capita | -18.7% |
| 1981 | 7.98 kilograms per year per capita | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 8.43 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 7.64 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 7.2 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 5.39 kilograms per year per capita | -25.1% |
| 1986 | 3.84 kilograms per year per capita | -28.7% |
| 1987 | 5.43 kilograms per year per capita | +41.4% |
| 1988 | 4.95 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 6.23 kilograms per year per capita | +25.9% |
| 1990 | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | -81.7% |
| 1991 | 1.81 kilograms per year per capita | +58.7% |
| 1992 | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 1.15 kilograms per year per capita | -30.8% |
| 1994 | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 0.9783 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 1.84 kilograms per year per capita | +88.3% |
| 1997 | 3.59 kilograms per year per capita | +95.0% |
| 1998 | 3.57 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 3.59 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.63 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 4.13 kilograms per year per capita | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 4.11 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 3.59 kilograms per year per capita | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 3.93 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 3.87 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 4.26 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 4.95 kilograms per year per capita | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 5.11 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 5.77 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 4.89 kilograms per year per capita | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 5.04 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 5.11 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 5.27 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 4.58 kilograms per year per capita | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 3.5 kilograms per year per capita | -23.6% |
| 2016 | 3.49 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.69 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 3.5 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.72 kilograms per year per capita | -79.4% |
| 2020 | 0.64 kilograms per year per capita | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 0.73 kilograms per year per capita | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 0.69 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.23 kilograms per year per capita | +78.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.23 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.65 kilograms per year per capita, 1.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.23 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.58 kilograms per year per capita, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat consumption by type in Malta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +885.3% | 1.12 kilograms per year per capita | 11.07 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1977 | +379.4% | 0.2319 kilograms per year per capita | 1.11 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1974 | +228.7% | 0.3789 kilograms per year per capita | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1971 | +212.4% | 0.9636 kilograms per year per capita | 3.01 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.486 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3101 kilograms per year per capita | 0.9555 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.42 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2319 kilograms per year per capita | 11.07 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.61 kilograms per year per capita | 3.84 kilograms per year per capita | 9 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.04 kilograms per year per capita | 0.9783 kilograms per year per capita | 3.59 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.34 kilograms per year per capita | 3.59 kilograms per year per capita | 5.77 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.98 kilograms per year per capita | 0.72 kilograms per year per capita | 5.27 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8225 kilograms per year per capita | 0.64 kilograms per year per capita | 1.23 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 48 Chile 1.37 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 49 Sierra Leone 1.36 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 50 Italy 1.24 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 52 Peru 1.13 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 53 Australia 1.13 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 54 Argentina 1.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malta
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 224.75 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0432 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat consumption by type in Malta?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in Malta was 1.23 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 11.07 kilograms per year per capita in 1979.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2319 kilograms per year per capita in 1976.
- How does Malta rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Malta ranks 51st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type 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 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.