Per capita meat and fish consumption in Belgium
Belgium: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 13.25 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.25 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
129th
of 192 countries
All-time high
25.32 kilograms per year per capita
in 2002
All-time low
11.14 kilograms per year per capita
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Belgium, 2000–2023
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 Belgium is 13.25 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.7% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Belgium peaked at 25.32 kilograms per year per capita in 2002 and was at its lowest, 11.14 kilograms per year per capita, in 2009.
That places Belgium 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Belgium, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.63 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2001 | 22.15 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 25.32 kilograms per year per capita | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 21.92 kilograms per year per capita | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 21.84 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 25.07 kilograms per year per capita | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 22.86 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 24.93 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 13.09 kilograms per year per capita | -47.5% |
| 2009 | 11.14 kilograms per year per capita | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 11.93 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 12.69 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 12.66 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 12.2 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 12.5 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 11.5 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 12.61 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 11.38 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 11.68 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 12.77 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 15.51 kilograms per year per capita | +21.5% |
| 2021 | 14.06 kilograms per year per capita | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 16.3 kilograms per year per capita | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 13.25 kilograms per year per capita | -18.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 13.25 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.47 kilograms per year per capita, 41% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 13.25 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.6 kilograms per year per capita, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8 kilograms per year per capita | 11.14 kilograms per year per capita | 25.32 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.19 kilograms per year per capita | 11.38 kilograms per year per capita | 12.77 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.78 kilograms per year per capita | 13.25 kilograms per year per capita | 16.3 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 126 Iraq 15.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 127 Oman 15.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 128 Netherlands 14.76 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 130 Myanmar 12.09 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 131 Mauritania 11.31 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 132 USSR 11.12 kilograms per year per capita
More agriculture & rural data for Belgium
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.3325 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 443.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2138 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1233 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Belgium?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Belgium was 13.25 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 25.32 kilograms per year per capita in 2002.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.14 kilograms per year per capita in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Belgium ranks 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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.