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
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 191 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.
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 71.18 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.9% (2025)
- Rural population 26.34 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 20.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.68 million hectares (2023)
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 191 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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About this data
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.