Per capita meat type in New Zealand

New Zealand: Per capita meat type was 25.96 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
25.96
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
75th
of 192 countries
All-time high
37.23
in 2005
All-time low
2.66
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita meat type in New Zealand, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 25.96 for per capita meat type in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita meat type in New Zealand peaked at 37.23 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.66, in 1961.

That places New Zealand 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.43 2.66 4.33 9
1970s 8.03 5.09 11.15 10
1980s 12.91 9.64 17.05 10
1990s 21.35 16.57 25.07 10
2000s 33.35 26.69 37.23 10
2010s 25.77 23.07 28.38 10
2020s 25.77 24.73 26.2 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 72 Lithuania, Republic of 27.51 compare
  2. 73 Malta 27.24 compare
  3. 74 Nicaragua 26.14 compare
  4. 76 Bulgaria 25.91 compare
  5. 77 Kiribati 25.66 compare
  6. 78 Romania 25.38 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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All data for New Zealand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat type in New Zealand?
Per capita meat type in New Zealand was 25.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita meat type recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 37.23 in 2005.
What is the lowest per capita meat type recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 2.66 in 1961.
How does New Zealand rank for per capita meat type?
New Zealand ranks 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita meat type rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita meat type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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