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 191 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.

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Germany

Name: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Germany
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)

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 191 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

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 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	5.85 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

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Germany

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 44.02 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.9% (2025)
Rural population 14.91 million (2025)
Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
Rural population 17.9% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
Land under cereal production 6.06 million hectares (2023)

All data for Germany →

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 191 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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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.