Per capita meat and fish consumption in Mexico
Mexico: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 38.58 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
38.58 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
44th
of 192 countries
All-time high
38.58 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
3.57 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Mexico, 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 Mexico stood at 38.58 kilograms per year per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Mexico peaked at 38.58 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.57 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Mexico 44th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Mexico, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.57 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.81 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 3.84 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 3.88 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 4.09 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 4.11 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 4.13 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 4.14 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 4.16 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 4.32 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 4.45 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 4.56 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 4.89 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 5.17 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 5.26 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 5.47 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 5.68 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 5.96 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 6.28 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 6.62 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 7.05 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 7.19 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 7.27 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 7.54 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 8.34 kilograms per year per capita | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 9.68 kilograms per year per capita | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 9.47 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 9.45 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 8.65 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 10.29 kilograms per year per capita | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 11.78 kilograms per year per capita | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 12.46 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 14.39 kilograms per year per capita | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 15.31 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 16.64 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 16.23 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 18.58 kilograms per year per capita | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 20.24 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 21.45 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 22.51 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 23.49 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 24.75 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 25.69 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 26.62 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 28.6 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 29.01 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 29.1 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 29.51 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 29.55 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 31.71 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 31.85 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 32.06 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 32.09 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 31.63 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 32.6 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 33.26 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 34.15 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 34.96 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 36.99 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 36.36 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 38.23 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 38.49 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 38.58 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 38.58 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.13 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 38.58 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.69 kilograms per year per capita, 88% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.97 kilograms per year per capita | 3.57 kilograms per year per capita | 4.16 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.2 kilograms per year per capita | 4.32 kilograms per year per capita | 6.28 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.13 kilograms per year per capita | 6.62 kilograms per year per capita | 9.68 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.74 kilograms per year per capita | 10.29 kilograms per year per capita | 21.45 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.88 kilograms per year per capita | 22.51 kilograms per year per capita | 29.55 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.13 kilograms per year per capita | 31.63 kilograms per year per capita | 36.99 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.91 kilograms per year per capita | 36.36 kilograms per year per capita | 38.58 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 41 Seychelles 40.36 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 42 Bahrain 39.2 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 43 Dominican Republic 38.63 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 45 United Kingdom 38.18 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 46 New Caledonia 38.11 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 47 Chile 37.86 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mexico
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.4963 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0388 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 539.47 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5998 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1996 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Mexico?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Mexico was 38.58 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 38.58 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.57 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Mexico ranks 44th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.