Per capita meat and fish consumption in Australia
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 192 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
63
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 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Australia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.8 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 4.65 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 4.66 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 5.3 kilograms per year per capita | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 6.32 kilograms per year per capita | +19.1% |
| 1966 | 5.94 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 7.46 kilograms per year per capita | +25.6% |
| 1968 | 8.47 kilograms per year per capita | +13.5% |
| 1969 | 8.8 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 9.7 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 11.49 kilograms per year per capita | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 12.04 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 11.61 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 13.8 kilograms per year per capita | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 13.29 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 14.19 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 15.05 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 16.71 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 18.21 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 20.74 kilograms per year per capita | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 19.72 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 18.56 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 20.19 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 18.99 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 21.72 kilograms per year per capita | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 22.12 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 23.08 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 23.14 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 23.28 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 23.93 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 23.81 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 24.98 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 25.75 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 26.61 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 26.2 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 26.81 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 30.96 kilograms per year per capita | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 32.71 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 31.01 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 32.58 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 31.82 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 33.89 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 34.84 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 34.68 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 37.33 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 38.06 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 39.58 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 37.76 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 38.7 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 46.46 kilograms per year per capita | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 47.07 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 47.34 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 47.7 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 47.5 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 47.94 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 50.16 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 50.34 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 48.23 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 48.67 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 48.26 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 48.24 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 49.51 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 53.13 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 53.13 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.47 kilograms per year per capita, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 53.13 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.81 kilograms per year per capita, 2.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1228 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
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 192 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
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.