What is per capita meat and fish consumption in France?

Per capita meat and fish consumption in France was 24.74 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 France?

The highest recorded value was 27.42 kilograms per year per capita in 2001.

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

The lowest recorded value was 9.18 kilograms per year per capita in 1966.

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

France ranks 82nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this France 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 France

Name: Per capita meat and fish consumption in France
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)

France: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 24.74 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

24.74 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

up 2.0%

World rank

82nd

of 191 countries

All-time high

27.42 kilograms per year per capita

in 2001

All-time low

9.18 kilograms per year per capita

in 1966

Years of data

1961–2023

Per capita meat and fish consumption in France, 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 France stood at 24.74 kilograms per year per capita.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in France peaked at 27.42 kilograms per year per capita in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9.18 kilograms per year per capita, in 1966.

France ranks 82nd of 191 countries on this measure, 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	10.89 kilograms per year per capita	9.18 kilograms per year per capita	12.51 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	14.09 kilograms per year per capita	11.96 kilograms per year per capita	15.88 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	17.83 kilograms per year per capita	16.04 kilograms per year per capita	20.54 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	23.54 kilograms per year per capita	20.77 kilograms per year per capita	26.65 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	23.72 kilograms per year per capita	20.01 kilograms per year per capita	27.42 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	24.9 kilograms per year per capita	23.58 kilograms per year per capita	26.75 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	24.94 kilograms per year per capita	24.26 kilograms per year per capita	25.72 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near France

79 Ukraine 25.17 kilograms per year per capita compare
80 Cape Verde 24.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
81 Albania 24.78 kilograms per year per capita compare
83 South Korea 24.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
84 Czechia 24.45 kilograms per year per capita compare
85 Honduras 24.16 kilograms per year per capita compare

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More agriculture & rural data for France

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 47.24 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.4% (2025)
Rural population 14.54 million (2025)
Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
Rural population 21.2% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.4% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 1.4% (2025)
Land under cereal production 8.53 million hectares (2024)

All data for France →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat and fish consumption in France?: Per capita meat and fish consumption in France was 24.74 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 France?: The highest recorded value was 27.42 kilograms per year per capita in 2001.
What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 9.18 kilograms per year per capita in 1966.
How does France rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?: France ranks 82nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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.