What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Portugal?

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Portugal was 34.94 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 Portugal?

The highest recorded value was 34.94 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.

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

The lowest recorded value was 1.6 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.

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

Portugal ranks 56th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Portugal 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 Portugal

Name: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Portugal
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)

Portugal: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 34.94 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

34.94 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

up 6.7%

World rank

56th

of 191 countries

All-time high

34.94 kilograms per year per capita

in 2023

All-time low

1.6 kilograms per year per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Portugal, 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

Portugal recorded 34.94 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat and fish consumption in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Portugal peaked at 34.94 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.6 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.

Portugal ranks 56th 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	3.82 kilograms per year per capita	1.6 kilograms per year per capita	5.36 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	9.75 kilograms per year per capita	5.87 kilograms per year per capita	13.8 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	12.79 kilograms per year per capita	10.52 kilograms per year per capita	14.46 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	20.85 kilograms per year per capita	13.04 kilograms per year per capita	27.36 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	25.45 kilograms per year per capita	21.56 kilograms per year per capita	28.72 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	30.67 kilograms per year per capita	29.88 kilograms per year per capita	31.95 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	32.18 kilograms per year per capita	30.31 kilograms per year per capita	34.94 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Portugal

53 Colombia 35.69 kilograms per year per capita compare
54 Gabon 35.17 kilograms per year per capita compare
55 Costa Rica 35.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
57 Russian Federation 34.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
58 South Africa 33.95 kilograms per year per capita compare
59 Spain 32.96 kilograms per year per capita compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Portugal

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.79 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.0% (2025)
Rural population 4.16 million (2025)
Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
Rural population 38.5% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.0% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 2.0% (2025)
Land under cereal production 191,630 hectares (2024)

All data for Portugal →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Portugal?: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Portugal was 34.94 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 Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 34.94 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 1.6 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
How does Portugal rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?: Portugal ranks 56th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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.