Per capita meat and fish consumption in Germany
Germany: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 16.77 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16.77 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
121st
of 192 countries
All-time high
18.17 kilograms per year per capita
in 2011
All-time low
5.02 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Germany, 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 Germany stood at 16.77 kilograms per year per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Germany peaked at 18.17 kilograms per year per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.02 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Germany 121st 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.02 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 5.48 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 5.04 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 5.48 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 5.77 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 5.98 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 6.36 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 6.65 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 6.86 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 7.54 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 8.08 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 8.33 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 8.55 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 8.14 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 8.86 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 8.63 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 9.05 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 9.62 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 9.62 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 9.77 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 9.66 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 9.79 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 9.46 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 9.61 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 9.58 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 9.77 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 10.3 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 10.8 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 10.62 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 11.21 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 11.53 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 12.16 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 11.23 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 12.13 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 11.77 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 13.5 kilograms per year per capita | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 13.12 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 13.92 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 12.77 kilograms per year per capita | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 12.97 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 14.35 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 13.4 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 13.77 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 14.83 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 14.72 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 14.28 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 15.56 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 17.12 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 17.27 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 17.95 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 18.17 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 17.82 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 18 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 17.72 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 17.66 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 17.82 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 17.96 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 18.1 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 17.3 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 18.05 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 17.09 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 16.63 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 16.77 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 16.77 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.47 kilograms per year per capita, 52% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 16.77 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.6 kilograms per year per capita, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.85 kilograms per year per capita | 5.02 kilograms per year per capita | 6.86 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.64 kilograms per year per capita | 7.54 kilograms per year per capita | 9.62 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.94 kilograms per year per capita | 9.46 kilograms per year per capita | 10.8 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.33 kilograms per year per capita | 11.21 kilograms per year per capita | 13.92 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.83 kilograms per year per capita | 12.97 kilograms per year per capita | 17.27 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.85 kilograms per year per capita | 17.3 kilograms per year per capita | 18.17 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.13 kilograms per year per capita | 16.63 kilograms per year per capita | 18.05 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 118 Switzerland 17.52 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 119 Maldives 17.5 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 120 Sweden 16.88 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 122 Indonesia 15.95 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 123 Philippines 15.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 124 Azerbaijan 15.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Germany?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Germany was 16.77 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 18.17 kilograms per year per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.02 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Germany ranks 121st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.