What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Denmark?

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Denmark was 20.32 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 Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 26.7 kilograms per year per capita in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was 3.71 kilograms per year per capita in 1967.

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

Denmark ranks 102nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Denmark 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 Denmark

Name: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Denmark
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)

Denmark: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 20.32 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

20.32 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

up 14.4%

World rank

102nd

of 191 countries

All-time high

26.7 kilograms per year per capita

in 2018

All-time low

3.71 kilograms per year per capita

in 1967

Years of data

1961–2023

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Denmark, 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

The most recent figure for per capita meat and fish consumption in Denmark is 20.32 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Denmark peaked at 26.7 kilograms per year per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.71 kilograms per year per capita, in 1967.

That places Denmark 102nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	5.91 kilograms per year per capita	3.71 kilograms per year per capita	8.17 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	7.33 kilograms per year per capita	4.88 kilograms per year per capita	9.06 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	10.76 kilograms per year per capita	8.43 kilograms per year per capita	12.83 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	15.38 kilograms per year per capita	12.14 kilograms per year per capita	18.27 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	19.33 kilograms per year per capita	16.88 kilograms per year per capita	22.73 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	23.57 kilograms per year per capita	18.37 kilograms per year per capita	26.7 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	20.42 kilograms per year per capita	17.76 kilograms per year per capita	24.49 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Denmark

99 Norway 21.33 kilograms per year per capita compare
100 Estonia 20.81 kilograms per year per capita compare
101 Italy 20.47 kilograms per year per capita compare
103 Georgia 20.29 kilograms per year per capita compare
104 Tunisia 20.19 kilograms per year per capita compare
105 Croatia 20.1 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Denmark

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.41 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.2% (2025)
Rural population 670,272 (2025)
Rural population growth -0.8% (2025)
Rural population 11.2% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
Land under cereal production 1.23 million hectares (2024)

All data for Denmark →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Denmark?: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Denmark was 20.32 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 Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 26.7 kilograms per year per capita in 2018.
What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 3.71 kilograms per year per capita in 1967.
How does Denmark rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?: Denmark ranks 102nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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.