Per capita meat and fish consumption in Malaysia
Malaysia: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 51.9 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
51.9 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
18th
of 192 countries
All-time high
56.22 kilograms per year per capita
in 2016
All-time low
3.61 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Malaysia, 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 Malaysia is 51.9 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Malaysia peaked at 56.22 kilograms per year per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.61 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 18th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.61 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.85 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 4.28 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 4.72 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 5.17 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 5.6 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 6.04 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 6.5 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 6.94 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 7.35 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 7.4 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 7.45 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 7.95 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 8.5 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 9.94 kilograms per year per capita | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 9.98 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 9.6 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 9.94 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 10.22 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 10.74 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 10.89 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 12.39 kilograms per year per capita | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 13.06 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 14.12 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 15.94 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 16.35 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 18.26 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 18.4 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 18.77 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 20.69 kilograms per year per capita | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 24.61 kilograms per year per capita | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 28.39 kilograms per year per capita | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 31.93 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 32.97 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 33.19 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 33.32 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 33.68 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 33.45 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 33.61 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 32.06 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 32.91 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 33.32 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 33.8 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 34.21 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 35.19 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 36.59 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 36.77 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 35.92 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 38.13 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 44.8 kilograms per year per capita | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 45.56 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 47.11 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 48.94 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 51.98 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 53.06 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 56.22 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 52.26 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 51.05 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 50.33 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 51.09 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 49.44 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 49.98 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 51.9 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 51.9 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.13 kilograms per year per capita, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 51.9 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.81 kilograms per year per capita, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.19 kilograms per year per capita | 3.61 kilograms per year per capita | 6.94 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.83 kilograms per year per capita | 7.35 kilograms per year per capita | 10.22 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.89 kilograms per year per capita | 10.74 kilograms per year per capita | 18.77 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.58 kilograms per year per capita | 20.69 kilograms per year per capita | 33.68 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.89 kilograms per year per capita | 32.06 kilograms per year per capita | 38.13 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.13 kilograms per year per capita | 44.8 kilograms per year per capita | 56.22 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.6 kilograms per year per capita | 49.44 kilograms per year per capita | 51.9 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 15 Tuvalu 54.11 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 16 Nauru 53.26 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 17 Australia 53.13 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 19 French Polynesia 51.71 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 20 Dominica 50.56 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 21 Panama 50.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0822 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,078 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.913 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2261 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Malaysia?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Malaysia was 51.9 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.22 kilograms per year per capita in 2016.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.61 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Malaysia ranks 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.