Per capita meat consumption by type in Netherlands
Netherlands: Per capita meat consumption by type was 2.39 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.39 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
26th
of 191 countries
All-time high
9.69 kilograms per year per capita
in 2009
All-time low
0.4042 kilograms per year per capita
in 2003
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type in Netherlands, 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
Netherlands recorded 2.39 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat consumption by type 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 in Netherlands peaked at 9.69 kilograms per year per capita in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.4042 kilograms per year per capita, 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.
Per capita meat consumption by type in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.26 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.05 kilograms per year per capita | -16.6% |
| 1963 | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | +52.9% |
| 1965 | 1.54 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 1.38 kilograms per year per capita | -10.4% |
| 1967 | 1.38 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.48 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 1.84 kilograms per year per capita | +24.1% |
| 1970 | 2.18 kilograms per year per capita | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 2.19 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 2.24 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 2.27 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 2.15 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 2.23 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 2.42 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 2.19 kilograms per year per capita | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 2.33 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 2.57 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 2.22 kilograms per year per capita | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 2.21 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.96 kilograms per year per capita | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 1.44 kilograms per year per capita | -26.4% |
| 1984 | 1.64 kilograms per year per capita | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 1.74 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 1.71 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 1.87 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 1.57 kilograms per year per capita | -16.0% |
| 1989 | 1.48 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 1.59 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 1.43 kilograms per year per capita | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 1.91 kilograms per year per capita | +33.0% |
| 1993 | 1.61 kilograms per year per capita | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.57 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.62 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.76 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 1.41 kilograms per year per capita | -19.9% |
| 1999 | 1.26 kilograms per year per capita | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 5.19 kilograms per year per capita | +313.4% |
| 2001 | 7.15 kilograms per year per capita | +37.6% |
| 2002 | 1.44 kilograms per year per capita | -79.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4042 kilograms per year per capita | -71.9% |
| 2004 | 0.9184 kilograms per year per capita | +127.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9406 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 7.79 kilograms per year per capita | +728.7% |
| 2007 | 4.32 kilograms per year per capita | -44.6% |
| 2008 | 5.89 kilograms per year per capita | +36.4% |
| 2009 | 9.69 kilograms per year per capita | +64.6% |
| 2010 | 4.04 kilograms per year per capita | -58.3% |
| 2011 | 4.94 kilograms per year per capita | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 5.39 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 5.57 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 3.8 kilograms per year per capita | -31.8% |
| 2015 | 3.48 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 3.21 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 1.22 kilograms per year per capita | -62.0% |
| 2018 | 2.28 kilograms per year per capita | +86.9% |
| 2019 | 3.51 kilograms per year per capita | +53.9% |
| 2020 | 4 kilograms per year per capita | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 2.51 kilograms per year per capita | -37.3% |
| 2022 | 2.44 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.39 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 2.39 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.65 kilograms per year per capita, 3.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 2.39 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.505 kilograms per year per capita, 4.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat consumption by type in Netherlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +728.7% | 0.9406 kilograms per year per capita | 7.79 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2000 | +313.4% | 1.26 kilograms per year per capita | 5.19 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2004 | +127.2% | 0.4042 kilograms per year per capita | 0.9184 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | 1.84 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.28 kilograms per year per capita | 2.15 kilograms per year per capita | 2.57 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.78 kilograms per year per capita | 1.44 kilograms per year per capita | 2.22 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | 1.26 kilograms per year per capita | 1.91 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.37 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4042 kilograms per year per capita | 9.69 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 kilograms per year per capita | 1.22 kilograms per year per capita | 5.57 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 kilograms per year per capita | 2.39 kilograms per year per capita | 4 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 23 Somalia 2.79 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 24 Lesotho 2.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 25 Liberia 2.54 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 27 Zimbabwe 2.33 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 28 Niger 2.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 29 Saudi Arabia 2.09 kilograms per year per capita compare
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (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 in Netherlands?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in Netherlands was 2.39 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 9.69 kilograms per year per capita in 2009.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4042 kilograms per year per capita in 2003.
- How does Netherlands rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Netherlands ranks 26th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type 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 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.