Per capita meat and fish consumption in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 38.18 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
38.18 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
45th
of 192 countries
All-time high
38.18 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
6.31 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption in United Kingdom, 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
United Kingdom recorded 38.18 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.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in United Kingdom peaked at 38.18 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.31 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places United Kingdom 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.31 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 6.46 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 6.38 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 6.92 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 7.29 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 8.04 kilograms per year per capita | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 8.72 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 9.83 kilograms per year per capita | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 10.16 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 10.54 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 10.77 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 12.02 kilograms per year per capita | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 12.08 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 11.75 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 11.34 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 12.3 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 12.44 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 12.74 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 13.54 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 13.65 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 13.5 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 14.62 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 14.59 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 14.92 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 16.11 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 17.58 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 17.97 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 18.85 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 17.57 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 18.72 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 19.18 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 23.25 kilograms per year per capita | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 23.74 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 25.1 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 25.37 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 26.3 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 25.93 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 28.49 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 28.18 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 28.56 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 29.17 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 29.14 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 29.81 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 30.99 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 30.75 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 30.63 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 28.87 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 27.95 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 28.72 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 28.77 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 29.18 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 29.9 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 29.73 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 29.37 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 31.72 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 33.47 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 33.26 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 34.33 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 34.05 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 33.69 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 33.78 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 35.62 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 38.18 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 38.18 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.47 kilograms per year per capita, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 38.18 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.6 kilograms per year per capita, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.79 kilograms per year per capita | 6.31 kilograms per year per capita | 10.16 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.95 kilograms per year per capita | 10.54 kilograms per year per capita | 13.54 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.94 kilograms per year per capita | 13.5 kilograms per year per capita | 18.85 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.43 kilograms per year per capita | 18.72 kilograms per year per capita | 28.49 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.46 kilograms per year per capita | 27.95 kilograms per year per capita | 30.99 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.38 kilograms per year per capita | 28.77 kilograms per year per capita | 34.33 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.32 kilograms per year per capita | 33.69 kilograms per year per capita | 38.18 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 42 Bahrain 39.2 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 43 Dominican Republic 38.63 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 44 Mexico 38.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 46 New Caledonia 38.11 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 47 Chile 37.86 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 48 Micronesia (country) 37.61 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1852 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1668 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat and fish consumption in United Kingdom?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in United Kingdom was 38.18 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 38.18 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.31 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- United Kingdom ranks 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.