Per capita meat and fish consumption in Slovakia
Slovakia: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 19.73 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
19.73 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 42.8%
World rank
108th
of 192 countries
All-time high
20.03 kilograms per year per capita
in 2005
All-time low
5.92 kilograms per year per capita
in 1995
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Slovakia, 1993–2023
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 Slovakia is 19.73 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.8% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Slovakia peaked at 20.03 kilograms per year per capita in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.92 kilograms per year per capita, in 1995.
Slovakia ranks 108th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6.87 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1994 | 6.82 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 5.92 kilograms per year per capita | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 9.78 kilograms per year per capita | +65.2% |
| 1997 | 8.29 kilograms per year per capita | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 7.96 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 11.54 kilograms per year per capita | +44.9% |
| 2000 | 12.62 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 12.5 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 18.3 kilograms per year per capita | +46.4% |
| 2003 | 18.77 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 18.32 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 20.03 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 19.88 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 18.19 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 18.19 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17.61 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 14.85 kilograms per year per capita | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 14.91 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 11.64 kilograms per year per capita | -21.9% |
| 2013 | 14.05 kilograms per year per capita | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 13.62 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 11.89 kilograms per year per capita | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 13.97 kilograms per year per capita | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 13.97 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.19 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 18.57 kilograms per year per capita | +30.9% |
| 2020 | 16.02 kilograms per year per capita | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 13.03 kilograms per year per capita | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 13.82 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 19.73 kilograms per year per capita | +42.8% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 19.73 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.47 kilograms per year per capita, 61% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 19.73 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.6 kilograms per year per capita, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.17 kilograms per year per capita | 5.92 kilograms per year per capita | 11.54 kilograms per year per capita | 7 |
| 2000s | 17.44 kilograms per year per capita | 12.5 kilograms per year per capita | 20.03 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.17 kilograms per year per capita | 11.64 kilograms per year per capita | 18.57 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.65 kilograms per year per capita | 13.03 kilograms per year per capita | 19.73 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 105 Croatia 20.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 106 Vanuatu 19.93 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 107 Luxembourg 19.91 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 109 Vietnam 19.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 110 Venezuela 19.04 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 111 Egypt 18.95 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Slovakia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 454.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4681 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Slovakia?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Slovakia was 19.73 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.03 kilograms per year per capita in 2005.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.92 kilograms per year per capita in 1995.
- How does Slovakia rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Slovakia ranks 108th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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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.