Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Netherlands
Netherlands: Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year was 2.39 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Netherlands, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 2.39 for per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Netherlands peaked at 9.69 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.4042, in 2003.
Netherlands ranks 26th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.39 | 1.03 | 1.84 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.28 | 2.15 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.78 | 1.44 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 | 1.26 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.37 | 0.4042 | 9.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 | 1.22 | 5.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 2.39 | 4 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,240 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0406 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.68 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.68 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Netherlands?
- Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Netherlands was 2.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 9.69 in 2009.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4042 in 2003.
- How does Netherlands rank for per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year?
- Netherlands ranks 26th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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