Per capita meat consumption by type in Spain
Spain: Per capita meat consumption by type was 1.44 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.44 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
46th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.81 kilograms per year per capita
in 1998
All-time low
1.3 kilograms per year per capita
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type in Spain, 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
The most recent figure for per capita meat consumption by type in Spain is 1.44 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type in Spain peaked at 3.81 kilograms per year per capita in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.3 kilograms per year per capita, in 1966.
That places Spain 46th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita meat consumption by type in Spain, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.46 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.44 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 1.35 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 1.42 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 1.46 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | -11.0% |
| 1967 | 1.33 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 1.33 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.37 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 1.44 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 1.41 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 1.43 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 1.4 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 1.7 kilograms per year per capita | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 1.84 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 3.08 kilograms per year per capita | +67.4% |
| 1977 | 3.06 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 3.46 kilograms per year per capita | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 3.54 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 2.45 kilograms per year per capita | -30.8% |
| 1981 | 2.64 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 2.54 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 2.52 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 2.48 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 2.5 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 2.54 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 2.6 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 2.72 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 2.42 kilograms per year per capita | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 2.51 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 2.45 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.69 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 2.91 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 3.02 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 3.15 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 3.55 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 3.57 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.81 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 3.02 kilograms per year per capita | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 3.09 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 3.8 kilograms per year per capita | +23.0% |
| 2002 | 3.71 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 3.41 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 2.25 kilograms per year per capita | -34.0% |
| 2005 | 2.19 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 2.17 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.5 kilograms per year per capita | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 2.43 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3.2 kilograms per year per capita | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 2.36 kilograms per year per capita | -26.2% |
| 2011 | 1.92 kilograms per year per capita | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.95 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.77 kilograms per year per capita | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 1.67 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 1.6 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.54 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.53 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.49 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 1.34 kilograms per year per capita | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 1.44 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.44 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.65 kilograms per year per capita, 2.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.44 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.505 kilograms per year per capita, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat consumption by type in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +67.4% | 1.84 kilograms per year per capita | 3.08 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.38 kilograms per year per capita | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | 1.46 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.23 kilograms per year per capita | 1.4 kilograms per year per capita | 3.54 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.54 kilograms per year per capita | 2.42 kilograms per year per capita | 2.72 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.07 kilograms per year per capita | 2.45 kilograms per year per capita | 3.81 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.88 kilograms per year per capita | 2.17 kilograms per year per capita | 3.8 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 kilograms per year per capita | 1.53 kilograms per year per capita | 2.36 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 kilograms per year per capita | 1.34 kilograms per year per capita | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 43 Kenya 1.6 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 44 Norway 1.48 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 45 Mali 1.45 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 47 Rwanda 1.43 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 48 Chile 1.37 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 49 Sierra Leone 1.36 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,036 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat consumption by type in Spain?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in Spain was 1.44 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 kilograms per year per capita in 1998.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 kilograms per year per capita in 1966.
- How does Spain rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Spain ranks 46th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.