Per capita meat and fish consumption in Serbia
Serbia: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 17.69 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17.69 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 45.2%
World rank
115th
of 192 countries
All-time high
18.25 kilograms per year per capita
in 2020
All-time low
9.16 kilograms per year per capita
in 2007
Years of data
18
2006–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Serbia, 2006–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 17.69 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat and fish consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.2% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Serbia peaked at 18.25 kilograms per year per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.16 kilograms per year per capita, in 2007.
Serbia ranks 115th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Serbia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9.98 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2007 | 9.16 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 10.2 kilograms per year per capita | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 10.88 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 11.45 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 14.26 kilograms per year per capita | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 13.73 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 12.57 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 12.88 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 11.55 kilograms per year per capita | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 11.31 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 12.77 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 14.79 kilograms per year per capita | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 17.61 kilograms per year per capita | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 18.25 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 11.34 kilograms per year per capita | -37.9% |
| 2022 | 12.18 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 17.69 kilograms per year per capita | +45.2% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 17.69 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.13 kilograms per year per capita, 61% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 17.69 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.6 kilograms per year per capita, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.06 kilograms per year per capita | 9.16 kilograms per year per capita | 10.88 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.29 kilograms per year per capita | 11.31 kilograms per year per capita | 17.61 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.87 kilograms per year per capita | 11.34 kilograms per year per capita | 18.25 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 112 Morocco 18.78 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 113 China 18.71 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 114 Armenia 18.04 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 116 Sao Tome and Principe 17.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 117 Austria 17.54 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 118 Switzerland 17.52 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Serbia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 501.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3736 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2007)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Serbia?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Serbia was 17.69 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.25 kilograms per year per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.16 kilograms per year per capita in 2007.
- How does Serbia rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Serbia ranks 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia 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.