What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Australia?

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Australia was 53.13 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 and fish consumption recorded in Australia?

The highest recorded value was 53.13 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.

What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Australia?

The lowest recorded value was 4.65 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.

How does Australia rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?

Australia ranks 17th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Australia 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 and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Australia

Name: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Australia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Australia: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 53.13 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

53.13 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

up 7.3%

World rank

17th

of 191 countries

All-time high

53.13 kilograms per year per capita

in 2023

All-time low

4.65 kilograms per year per capita

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2023

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Australia, 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 and fish consumption in Australia is 53.13 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Australia peaked at 53.13 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.65 kilograms per year per capita, in 1962.

Australia ranks 17th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	6.27 kilograms per year per capita	4.65 kilograms per year per capita	8.8 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	13.61 kilograms per year per capita	9.7 kilograms per year per capita	18.21 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	21.16 kilograms per year per capita	18.56 kilograms per year per capita	23.28 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	27.28 kilograms per year per capita	23.81 kilograms per year per capita	32.71 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	35.92 kilograms per year per capita	31.82 kilograms per year per capita	39.58 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	48.14 kilograms per year per capita	46.46 kilograms per year per capita	50.34 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	49.78 kilograms per year per capita	48.24 kilograms per year per capita	53.13 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Australia

14 United States 54.54 kilograms per year per capita compare
15 Tuvalu 54.11 kilograms per year per capita compare
16 Nauru 53.26 kilograms per year per capita compare
18 Malaysia 51.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
19 French Polynesia 51.71 kilograms per year per capita compare
20 Dominica 50.56 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Australia

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 40.76 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.3% (2025)
Rural population 3.39 million (2025)
Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
Rural population 12.3% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
Land under cereal production 19.46 million hectares (2024)

All data for Australia →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Australia?: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Australia was 53.13 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 and fish consumption recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 53.13 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 4.65 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.
How does Australia rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?: Australia ranks 17th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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 and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita meat and fish consumption
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.