What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Bolivia?

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Bolivia was 45.17 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 Bolivia?

The highest recorded value was 46.08 kilograms per year per capita in 2015.

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

The lowest recorded value was 1.83 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.

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

Bolivia ranks 34th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bolivia 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 Bolivia

Name: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Bolivia
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)

Bolivia: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 45.17 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

45.17 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

34th

of 191 countries

All-time high

46.08 kilograms per year per capita

in 2015

All-time low

1.83 kilograms per year per capita

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2023

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Bolivia, 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

In 2023, per capita meat and fish consumption in Bolivia stood at 45.17 kilograms per year per capita.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Bolivia peaked at 46.08 kilograms per year per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.83 kilograms per year per capita, in 1962.

Bolivia ranks 34th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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	2.26 kilograms per year per capita	1.83 kilograms per year per capita	3.05 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	4.78 kilograms per year per capita	3.38 kilograms per year per capita	6.2 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	4.04 kilograms per year per capita	3.08 kilograms per year per capita	5.21 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	11.25 kilograms per year per capita	6.03 kilograms per year per capita	16.35 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	21.58 kilograms per year per capita	14.79 kilograms per year per capita	32.35 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	39.4 kilograms per year per capita	34.38 kilograms per year per capita	46.08 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	43.27 kilograms per year per capita	40.27 kilograms per year per capita	45.17 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Bolivia

31 United Arab Emirates 46.44 kilograms per year per capita compare
32 Belarus 46 kilograms per year per capita compare
33 Grenada 45.69 kilograms per year per capita compare
35 Peru 43.69 kilograms per year per capita compare
36 Saudi Arabia 42.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
37 Macao 42.64 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Bolivia

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.84 billion current US$ (2024)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.8% (2024)
Rural population 3.58 million (2025)
Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
Rural population 28.4% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.8% (2024)
Share of GDP from agriculture 8.8% (2024)
Land under cereal production 1.69 million hectares (2024)

All data for Bolivia →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Bolivia?: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Bolivia was 45.17 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 Bolivia?: The highest recorded value was 46.08 kilograms per year per capita in 2015.
What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Bolivia?: The lowest recorded value was 1.83 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.
How does Bolivia rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?: Bolivia ranks 34th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Bolivia?: Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia 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.