What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Myanmar?

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Myanmar was 12.09 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 Myanmar?

The highest recorded value was 32.22 kilograms per year per capita in 2018.

What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Myanmar?

The lowest recorded value was 0.8998 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.

How does Myanmar rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?

Myanmar ranks 130th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Myanmar?

Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Myanmar 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 Myanmar

Name: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Myanmar
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)

Myanmar: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 12.09 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

12.09 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

130th

of 191 countries

All-time high

32.22 kilograms per year per capita

in 2018

All-time low

0.8998 kilograms per year per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Myanmar, 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

Myanmar recorded 12.09 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat and fish consumption in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Myanmar peaked at 32.22 kilograms per year per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.8998 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.

Myanmar ranks 130th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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	1.19 kilograms per year per capita	0.8998 kilograms per year per capita	1.56 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	1.67 kilograms per year per capita	1.52 kilograms per year per capita	1.82 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	2.65 kilograms per year per capita	1.98 kilograms per year per capita	3.21 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	2.69 kilograms per year per capita	1.96 kilograms per year per capita	3.91 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	12.02 kilograms per year per capita	5.34 kilograms per year per capita	20.4 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	27.55 kilograms per year per capita	20.73 kilograms per year per capita	32.22 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	12.23 kilograms per year per capita	12.09 kilograms per year per capita	12.4 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

127 Oman 15.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
128 Netherlands 14.76 kilograms per year per capita compare
129 Belgium 13.25 kilograms per year per capita compare
131 Mauritania 11.31 kilograms per year per capita compare
132 Benin 10.37 kilograms per year per capita compare
133 Thailand 10.23 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Myanmar

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.66 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.3% (2025)
Rural population 38.08 million (2025)
Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
Rural population 69.4% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 3.3% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.3% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 25.3% (2025)
Land under cereal production 7.97 million hectares (2024)

All data for Myanmar →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Myanmar?: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Myanmar was 12.09 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 Myanmar?: The highest recorded value was 32.22 kilograms per year per capita in 2018.
What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Myanmar?: The lowest recorded value was 0.8998 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
How does Myanmar rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?: Myanmar ranks 130th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Myanmar?: Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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.