What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Poland?

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Poland was 30.95 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 Poland?

The highest recorded value was 33.54 kilograms per year per capita in 2016.

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

The lowest recorded value was 1.66 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.

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

Poland ranks 65th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Poland 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 Poland

Name: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Poland
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)

Poland: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 30.95 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

30.95 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 7.1%

World rank

65th

of 191 countries

All-time high

33.54 kilograms per year per capita

in 2016

All-time low

1.66 kilograms per year per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Poland, 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

The most recent figure for per capita meat and fish consumption in Poland is 30.95 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Poland peaked at 33.54 kilograms per year per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.66 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.

That places Poland 65th out of 191 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.36 kilograms per year per capita	1.66 kilograms per year per capita	3.29 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	6.3 kilograms per year per capita	3.23 kilograms per year per capita	10.78 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	7.99 kilograms per year per capita	5.25 kilograms per year per capita	11.67 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	10.55 kilograms per year per capita	7.62 kilograms per year per capita	14.07 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	18.97 kilograms per year per capita	14.55 kilograms per year per capita	21.55 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	29.65 kilograms per year per capita	26.77 kilograms per year per capita	33.54 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	31.81 kilograms per year per capita	30.48 kilograms per year per capita	33.3 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Poland

62 Iceland 31.54 kilograms per year per capita compare
63 Ecuador 31.51 kilograms per year per capita compare
64 Libya 31.28 kilograms per year per capita compare
66 Greece 30.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
67 El Salvador 29.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
68 Guatemala 29.89 kilograms per year per capita compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Poland

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.41 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.5% (2025)
Rural population 14.54 million (2025)
Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
Rural population 39.9% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
Land under cereal production 7.19 million hectares (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Poland?: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Poland was 30.95 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 Poland?: The highest recorded value was 33.54 kilograms per year per capita in 2016.
What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 1.66 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
How does Poland rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?: Poland ranks 65th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland 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.