Per capita meat and fish consumption in Myanmar
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 192 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
63
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 192 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.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8998 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.9194 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 0.9786 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 0.969 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 1.32 kilograms per year per capita | +23.3% |
| 1967 | 1.51 kilograms per year per capita | +14.5% |
| 1968 | 1.46 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 1.56 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 1.74 kilograms per year per capita | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 1.74 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 1.71 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 1.69 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 1.52 kilograms per year per capita | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 1.59 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 1.65 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 1.62 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 1.65 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 1.82 kilograms per year per capita | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 2.31 kilograms per year per capita | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 2.58 kilograms per year per capita | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 2.69 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 2.82 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 2.93 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 2.89 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 3.06 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 3.21 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 2.08 kilograms per year per capita | -35.1% |
| 1990 | 1.96 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 2.01 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 2.16 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 2.25 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 2.32 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.68 kilograms per year per capita | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 2.97 kilograms per year per capita | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 3.21 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 3.39 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 3.91 kilograms per year per capita | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 5.34 kilograms per year per capita | +36.7% |
| 2001 | 6.2 kilograms per year per capita | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 7.11 kilograms per year per capita | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 8.84 kilograms per year per capita | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 10.76 kilograms per year per capita | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 12.8 kilograms per year per capita | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 14.68 kilograms per year per capita | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 16.28 kilograms per year per capita | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 17.77 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 20.4 kilograms per year per capita | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 20.73 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 21.31 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 23.27 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 25.22 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 28.87 kilograms per year per capita | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 30.92 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 30.95 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 32.02 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 32.22 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 30.01 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 12.4 kilograms per year per capita | -58.7% |
| 2021 | 12.26 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 12.19 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 12.09 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 12.09 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.71 kilograms per year per capita, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 12.09 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.81 kilograms per year per capita, 47% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat and fish consumption in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -58.7% | 30.01 kilograms per year per capita | 12.4 kilograms per year per capita |
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 USSR 11.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 133 Benin 10.37 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Myanmar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.253 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 376.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4495 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6942 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
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 192 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
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.