Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year was 0.29 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.29
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
114th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.31
in 2015
All-time low
0.0406
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Viet Nam, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Viet Nam stood at 0.29.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Viet Nam peaked at 0.31 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0406, in 1961.
That places Viet Nam 114th 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 kilograms per year in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0406 | — |
| 1962 | 0.051 | +25.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0511 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0512 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0617 | +20.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0723 | +17.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0727 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0627 | -13.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0526 | -16.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0633 | +20.5% |
| 1971 | 0.074 | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0846 | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0847 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0847 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0635 | -25.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0738 | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 0.084 | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0836 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0836 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0837 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0732 | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0627 | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0627 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0522 | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0626 | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1464 | +133.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1676 | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1575 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1682 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1683 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1894 | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1896 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2109 | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2215 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2321 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2321 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2528 | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2312 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2413 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2516 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2201 | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2305 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.241 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2304 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2619 | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2713 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2898 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3077 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.306 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.31 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.29 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.25 | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3 | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 0.25 | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 0.26 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.29 | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0573 | 0.0406 | 0.0727 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.078 | 0.0633 | 0.0847 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1037 | 0.0522 | 0.1682 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2169 | 0.1683 | 0.2528 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.261 | 0.2201 | 0.3077 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.297 | 0.25 | 0.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.275 | 0.25 | 0.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 111 Sweden 0.33 compare
- 112 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.32 compare
- 113 Slovenia 0.31 compare
- 115 Uzbekistan 0.29 compare
- 116 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.29 compare
- 117 Republic of Moldova 0.2846 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Viet Nam
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 589.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0489 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6117 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 11.64 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 11.64 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Viet Nam?
- Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year in Viet Nam was 0.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.31 in 2015.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0406 in 1961.
- How does Viet Nam rank for per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year?
- Viet Nam ranks 114th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat consumption by type kilograms per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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