Per capita meat consumption by type in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Per capita meat consumption by type was 1.9 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.9 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
36th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.24 kilograms per year per capita
in 2021
All-time low
0.1222 kilograms per year per capita
in 2005
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type in Turkmenistan, 1992–2023
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 Turkmenistan is 1.9 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 691.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type in Turkmenistan peaked at 2.24 kilograms per year per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1222 kilograms per year per capita, in 2005.
That places Turkmenistan 36th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.7578 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0.99 kilograms per year per capita | +30.6% |
| 1994 | 0.7263 kilograms per year per capita | -26.6% |
| 1995 | 1.01 kilograms per year per capita | +38.9% |
| 1996 | 0.7007 kilograms per year per capita | -30.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4599 kilograms per year per capita | -34.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5182 kilograms per year per capita | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4259 kilograms per year per capita | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2161 kilograms per year per capita | -49.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4284 kilograms per year per capita | +98.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2122 kilograms per year per capita | -50.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2102 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1516 kilograms per year per capita | -27.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1222 kilograms per year per capita | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1493 kilograms per year per capita | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2501 kilograms per year per capita | +67.6% |
| 2008 | 0.184 kilograms per year per capita | -26.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2557 kilograms per year per capita | +39.0% |
| 2010 | 0.23 kilograms per year per capita | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 0.25 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 0.24 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.24 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | +525.0% |
| 2015 | 1.48 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.32 kilograms per year per capita | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 1.4 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 1.76 kilograms per year per capita | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 2.24 kilograms per year per capita | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 1.99 kilograms per year per capita | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 1.9 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6985 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4259 kilograms per year per capita | 1.01 kilograms per year per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.218 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1222 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4284 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 kilograms per year per capita | 0.23 kilograms per year per capita | 1.76 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 kilograms per year per capita | 1.9 kilograms per year per capita | 2.24 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 33 Kuwait 1.98 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 34 Slovakia 1.98 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 35 New Zealand 1.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 37 Morocco 1.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 38 Czechia 1.86 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 39 Greece 1.83 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Turkmenistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1236 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 808.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5289 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 12.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 12.4% (2025)
- Rural population 52.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat consumption by type in Turkmenistan?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in Turkmenistan was 1.9 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1222 kilograms per year per capita in 2005.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Turkmenistan ranks 36th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 691.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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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.