Per capita meat and fish consumption in Bhutan
Bhutan: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 5.34 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.34 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
160th
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.37 kilograms per year per capita
in 2021
All-time low
3.33 kilograms per year per capita
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Bhutan, 2019–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita meat and fish consumption in Bhutan stood at 5.34 kilograms per year per capita.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 60.4% over five years.
That places Bhutan 160th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3.33 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2020 | 4.2 kilograms per year per capita | +26.1% |
| 2021 | 5.37 kilograms per year per capita | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 4.82 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 5.34 kilograms per year per capita | +10.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 5.34 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.71 kilograms per year per capita, 69% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 5.34 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for South Asia, which is 6.07 kilograms per year per capita, 88% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.33 kilograms per year per capita | 3.33 kilograms per year per capita | 3.33 kilograms per year per capita | 1 |
| 2020s | 4.93 kilograms per year per capita | 4.2 kilograms per year per capita | 5.37 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 157 Togo 6 kilograms per year per capita
- 158 Guinea 5.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 159 Syria 5.34 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 161 East Timor 5.13 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 162 Malawi 4.66 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 163 Tajikistan 4.56 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bhutan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1368 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 614.64 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8653 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5657 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Bhutan?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Bhutan was 5.34 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.37 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 kilograms per year per capita in 2019.
- How does Bhutan rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Bhutan ranks 160th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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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.