What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Chile?

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Chile was 37.86 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 Chile?

The highest recorded value was 40.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2016.

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

The lowest recorded value was 2.36 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.

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

Chile ranks 47th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Chile 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 Chile

Name: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Chile
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)

Chile: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 37.86 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

37.86 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

47th

of 191 countries

All-time high

40.3 kilograms per year per capita

in 2016

All-time low

2.36 kilograms per year per capita

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2023

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Chile, 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

Chile recorded 37.86 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat and fish consumption in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Chile peaked at 40.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.36 kilograms per year per capita, in 1962.

That places Chile 47th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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	3.54 kilograms per year per capita	2.36 kilograms per year per capita	5.58 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	5.25 kilograms per year per capita	3.51 kilograms per year per capita	7.05 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	8.05 kilograms per year per capita	5.79 kilograms per year per capita	11.3 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	18.25 kilograms per year per capita	8.77 kilograms per year per capita	23.91 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	29.76 kilograms per year per capita	26.27 kilograms per year per capita	34.23 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	37.06 kilograms per year per capita	32.75 kilograms per year per capita	40.3 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	37.67 kilograms per year per capita	36.06 kilograms per year per capita	38.61 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Chile

44 Mexico 38.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
45 United Kingdom 38.18 kilograms per year per capita compare
46 New Caledonia 38.11 kilograms per year per capita compare
48 Micronesia (country) 37.61 kilograms per year per capita compare
49 Kuwait 36.81 kilograms per year per capita compare
50 Suriname 36.64 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Chile

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.34 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.5% (2025)
Rural population 2.15 million (2025)
Rural population growth -1.2% (2025)
Rural population 10.8% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.5% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 3.5% (2025)
Land under cereal production 386,898 hectares (2024)

All data for Chile →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Chile?: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Chile was 37.86 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 Chile?: The highest recorded value was 40.3 kilograms per year per capita in 2016.
What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 2.36 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.
How does Chile rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?: Chile ranks 47th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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.