Per capita meat and fish consumption in Denmark
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 192 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
63
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 192 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.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.25 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 7.95 kilograms per year per capita | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 6.01 kilograms per year per capita | -24.4% |
| 1964 | 8.17 kilograms per year per capita | +35.9% |
| 1965 | 6.82 kilograms per year per capita | -16.5% |
| 1966 | 4.87 kilograms per year per capita | -28.6% |
| 1967 | 3.71 kilograms per year per capita | -23.9% |
| 1968 | 4.27 kilograms per year per capita | +15.2% |
| 1969 | 4.1 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 5.78 kilograms per year per capita | +41.2% |
| 1971 | 4.88 kilograms per year per capita | -15.6% |
| 1972 | 6.46 kilograms per year per capita | +32.4% |
| 1973 | 7.76 kilograms per year per capita | +20.2% |
| 1974 | 7.38 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 6.7 kilograms per year per capita | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 8.8 kilograms per year per capita | +31.4% |
| 1977 | 8.18 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 9.06 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 8.27 kilograms per year per capita | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 8.43 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 8.94 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 9.35 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 9.91 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 10.52 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 11.15 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 12.59 kilograms per year per capita | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 12 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 11.9 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 12.83 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 12.14 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 13.86 kilograms per year per capita | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 14.47 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 13.05 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 15.45 kilograms per year per capita | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 16.66 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 15.91 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 18.27 kilograms per year per capita | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 16.53 kilograms per year per capita | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 17.41 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 17.33 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 20.28 kilograms per year per capita | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 20.15 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 18.28 kilograms per year per capita | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 16.88 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 19.66 kilograms per year per capita | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 19.08 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 19.98 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 22.73 kilograms per year per capita | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 18.91 kilograms per year per capita | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 22.78 kilograms per year per capita | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 23.27 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 22.09 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 22.41 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 23.81 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 18.37 kilograms per year per capita | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 26.05 kilograms per year per capita | +41.8% |
| 2017 | 25.22 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 26.7 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 25.01 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 24.49 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 19.11 kilograms per year per capita | -22.0% |
| 2022 | 17.76 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 20.32 kilograms per year per capita | +14.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 20.32 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.47 kilograms per year per capita, 63% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 20.32 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.6 kilograms per year per capita, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 37.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 900.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7939 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
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 192 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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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.