What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Spain?

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Spain was 32.96 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 Spain?

The highest recorded value was 33.12 kilograms per year per capita in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was 2.65 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.

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

Spain ranks 59th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Spain 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 Spain

Name: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Spain
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)

Spain: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 32.96 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

32.96 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

up 3.3%

World rank

59th

of 191 countries

All-time high

33.12 kilograms per year per capita

in 2018

All-time low

2.65 kilograms per year per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Spain, 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

In 2023, per capita meat and fish consumption in Spain stood at 32.96 kilograms per year per capita.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Spain peaked at 33.12 kilograms per year per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.65 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.

Spain ranks 59th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	7.68 kilograms per year per capita	2.65 kilograms per year per capita	11.59 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	17.81 kilograms per year per capita	14.08 kilograms per year per capita	20.7 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	21.87 kilograms per year per capita	20.41 kilograms per year per capita	23.53 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	24.36 kilograms per year per capita	23.25 kilograms per year per capita	27.26 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	27.74 kilograms per year per capita	25 kilograms per year per capita	30.37 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	29.98 kilograms per year per capita	27.24 kilograms per year per capita	33.12 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	31.89 kilograms per year per capita	30.21 kilograms per year per capita	32.96 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Spain

56 Portugal 34.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
57 Russia 34.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
58 South Africa 33.95 kilograms per year per capita compare
60 Latvia 32.47 kilograms per year per capita compare
61 Cyprus 31.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
62 Iceland 31.54 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Spain

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 51.14 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.7% (2025)
Rural population 9.62 million (2025)
Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
Rural population 19.5% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
Land under cereal production 5.51 million hectares (2024)

All data for Spain →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Spain?: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Spain was 32.96 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 Spain?: The highest recorded value was 33.12 kilograms per year per capita in 2018.
What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 2.65 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
How does Spain rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?: Spain ranks 59th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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.