Per capita meat and fish consumption in Bolivia
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 192 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
63
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 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.85 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.83 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 1.9 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 1.86 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 1.87 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 2.48 kilograms per year per capita | +32.4% |
| 1967 | 2.68 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 2.85 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 3.05 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 3.38 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 3.88 kilograms per year per capita | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 4.04 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 4.18 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 4.09 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 5.46 kilograms per year per capita | +33.6% |
| 1976 | 5.62 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 6.2 kilograms per year per capita | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 5.66 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 5.34 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 5.21 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 4.93 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 3.97 kilograms per year per capita | -19.6% |
| 1983 | 3.7 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 3.55 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 3.27 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 3.14 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 3.08 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 4.48 kilograms per year per capita | +45.4% |
| 1989 | 5.06 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 6.03 kilograms per year per capita | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 7.16 kilograms per year per capita | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 7.3 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 9.46 kilograms per year per capita | +29.7% |
| 1994 | 11.39 kilograms per year per capita | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 12.02 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 12.88 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 13.95 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 16.02 kilograms per year per capita | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 16.35 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 15.75 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 14.79 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 15.32 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 15.03 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 16.15 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 19.78 kilograms per year per capita | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 26.42 kilograms per year per capita | +33.6% |
| 2007 | 29.36 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 30.83 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 32.35 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 37.59 kilograms per year per capita | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 36.35 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 34.46 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 34.38 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 34.39 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 46.08 kilograms per year per capita | +34.0% |
| 2016 | 41.92 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 44.68 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 42.16 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 41.96 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 40.27 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 42.89 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 44.74 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 45.17 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 45.17 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.71 kilograms per year per capita, 5.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 45.17 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.69 kilograms per year per capita, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
More agriculture & rural data for Bolivia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.6037 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0883 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 390.22 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2844 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
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 192 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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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.