Per capita meat consumption by type in Poland
Poland: Per capita meat consumption by type was 0.11 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.11 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
140th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.6514 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
All-time low
0.0905 kilograms per year per capita
in 2008
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type in Poland, 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
Poland recorded 0.11 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat consumption by type in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type in Poland peaked at 0.6514 kilograms per year per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0905 kilograms per year per capita, in 2008.
That places Poland 140th 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6514 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.5113 kilograms per year per capita | -21.5% |
| 1963 | 0.4714 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 0.5116 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 0.3612 kilograms per year per capita | -29.4% |
| 1966 | 0.321 kilograms per year per capita | -11.1% |
| 1967 | 0.3309 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 0.3809 kilograms per year per capita | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 0.4409 kilograms per year per capita | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 0.4412 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 0.4415 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.4715 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 0.4613 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 0.471 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.4306 kilograms per year per capita | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 0.4003 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 0.5001 kilograms per year per capita | +24.9% |
| 1978 | 0.4304 kilograms per year per capita | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 0.4306 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.4408 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.2907 kilograms per year per capita | -34.0% |
| 1982 | 0.5015 kilograms per year per capita | +72.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5316 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5615 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 0.6314 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 0.6112 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.4307 kilograms per year per capita | -29.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3106 kilograms per year per capita | -27.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2506 kilograms per year per capita | -19.3% |
| 1990 | 0.3108 kilograms per year per capita | +24.0% |
| 1991 | 0.4011 kilograms per year per capita | +29.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2206 kilograms per year per capita | -45.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2207 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2808 kilograms per year per capita | +27.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2508 kilograms per year per capita | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2508 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1504 kilograms per year per capita | -40.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2106 kilograms per year per capita | +40.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3008 kilograms per year per capita | +42.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2907 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2304 kilograms per year per capita | -20.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1602 kilograms per year per capita | -30.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1702 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1703 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1002 kilograms per year per capita | -41.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1104 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1406 kilograms per year per capita | +27.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0905 kilograms per year per capita | -35.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1709 kilograms per year per capita | +88.9% |
| 2010 | 0.18 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.18 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.12 kilograms per year per capita | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 0.14 kilograms per year per capita | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 0.13 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.12 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.13 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.14 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.14 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.11 kilograms per year per capita | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 0.11 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 0.13 kilograms per year per capita | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 0.11 kilograms per year per capita | -15.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.11 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.65 kilograms per year per capita, 17% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.11 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.505 kilograms per year per capita, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4423 kilograms per year per capita | 0.321 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6514 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4478 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4003 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5001 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4561 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2506 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6314 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2597 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1504 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4011 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1634 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0905 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2907 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.139 kilograms per year per capita | 0.11 kilograms per year per capita | 0.18 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1125 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1 kilograms per year per capita | 0.13 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 137 Bangladesh 0.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 137 Pakistan 0.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 139 Japan 0.119 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 141 Brunei 0.1023 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 142 Iran 0.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 143 Guyana 0.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Poland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 697.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6232 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3991 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat consumption by type in Poland?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in Poland was 0.11 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6514 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0905 kilograms per year per capita in 2008.
- How does Poland rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Poland ranks 140th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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.