Per capita meat and fish consumption in Chile
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 192 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
63
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 192 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.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Chile, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.38 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.36 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 2.54 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 2.72 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 2.88 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 3.92 kilograms per year per capita | +36.2% |
| 1967 | 4.49 kilograms per year per capita | +14.6% |
| 1968 | 4.94 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 5.58 kilograms per year per capita | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 5.68 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 4.67 kilograms per year per capita | -17.8% |
| 1972 | 6.42 kilograms per year per capita | +37.6% |
| 1973 | 5.73 kilograms per year per capita | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 5.89 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 4.1 kilograms per year per capita | -30.4% |
| 1976 | 3.51 kilograms per year per capita | -14.4% |
| 1977 | 4.1 kilograms per year per capita | +16.8% |
| 1978 | 5.32 kilograms per year per capita | +29.5% |
| 1979 | 7.05 kilograms per year per capita | +32.7% |
| 1980 | 9.73 kilograms per year per capita | +38.0% |
| 1981 | 11.3 kilograms per year per capita | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 10.3 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 7.29 kilograms per year per capita | -29.2% |
| 1984 | 6.11 kilograms per year per capita | -16.2% |
| 1985 | 5.88 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 5.79 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 7.74 kilograms per year per capita | +33.6% |
| 1988 | 8.29 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 8.12 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 8.77 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 9.68 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 14.4 kilograms per year per capita | +48.8% |
| 1993 | 17 kilograms per year per capita | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 20.11 kilograms per year per capita | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 20.98 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 22.04 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 21.94 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 23.62 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 23.91 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 26.27 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 27.9 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 26.44 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 26.71 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 29.3 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 29.09 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 33.2 kilograms per year per capita | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 34.23 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 33.32 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 31.1 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 32.75 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 35.82 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 35.37 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 35.83 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 35.72 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 37.79 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 40.3 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 39.66 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 39.17 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 38.22 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 36.06 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 38.15 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 38.61 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 37.86 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 37.86 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.47 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Chile's 37.86 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.69 kilograms per year per capita, 87% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 621.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1082 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
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 192 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
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.