Per capita meat consumption by type in Venezuela
Venezuela: Per capita meat consumption by type was 0.02 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.02 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
166th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.27 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type in Venezuela, 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
Venezuela recorded 0.02 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat consumption by type in 2023.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type in Venezuela peaked at 0.27 kilograms per year per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1965.
Venezuela ranks 166th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat consumption by type in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.27 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.1493 kilograms per year per capita | -44.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0281 kilograms per year per capita | -81.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0094 kilograms per year per capita | -66.6% |
| 1965 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1974 | 0.0096 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1975 | 0.0096 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0194 kilograms per year per capita | +101.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0488 kilograms per year per capita | +151.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0491 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0197 kilograms per year per capita | -59.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0791 kilograms per year per capita | +301.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0396 kilograms per year per capita | -49.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0595 kilograms per year per capita | +50.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | -83.3% |
| 1984 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0299 kilograms per year per capita | +50.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | +100.2% |
| 2007 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -49.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0201 kilograms per year per capita | +100.5% |
| 2010 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | +99.0% |
| 2011 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2019 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2021 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | +200.0% |
| 2022 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -66.7% |
| 2023 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | +100.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 0.02 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.64 kilograms per year per capita, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 0.02 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.15 kilograms per year per capita, 13% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0507 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.27 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0156 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0491 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0188 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0791 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0109 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0199 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.017 kilograms per year per capita | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0299 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.027 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0175 kilograms per year per capita | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 163 Dominica 0.0218 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 164 Malaysia 0.02 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 165 Turkey 0.02 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 167 Vanuatu 0.02 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 168 Kiribati 0.02 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 169 Jamaica 0.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Venezuela
- Rural population 3.05 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0 current US$ per person (2011)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0 current US$ (2011)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.0% (2011)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0542 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1068 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2011)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat consumption by type in Venezuela?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in Venezuela was 0.02 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 0.27 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1965.
- How does Venezuela rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Venezuela ranks 166th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.