Per capita meat and fish consumption in Yemen
Yemen: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 8.15 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.15 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
145th
of 192 countries
All-time high
10.17 kilograms per year per capita
in 2014
All-time low
0.197 kilograms per year per capita
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Yemen, 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
Yemen recorded 8.15 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat and fish consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Yemen peaked at 10.17 kilograms per year per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.197 kilograms per year per capita, in 1975.
That places Yemen 145th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Yemen, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2567 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.2646 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 0.2454 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 0.2715 kilograms per year per capita | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 0.2699 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 0.286 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2485 kilograms per year per capita | -13.1% |
| 1968 | 0.2201 kilograms per year per capita | -11.4% |
| 1969 | 0.2267 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2244 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 0.2134 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 0.2108 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2084 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1982 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 0.197 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2785 kilograms per year per capita | +41.3% |
| 1977 | 2.02 kilograms per year per capita | +624.1% |
| 1978 | 4.46 kilograms per year per capita | +121.0% |
| 1979 | 6.25 kilograms per year per capita | +40.2% |
| 1980 | 4.3 kilograms per year per capita | -31.2% |
| 1981 | 6.76 kilograms per year per capita | +57.3% |
| 1982 | 5.7 kilograms per year per capita | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 4.22 kilograms per year per capita | -25.9% |
| 1984 | 7.02 kilograms per year per capita | +66.3% |
| 1985 | 6.97 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 6.6 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 5.01 kilograms per year per capita | -24.1% |
| 1988 | 6.88 kilograms per year per capita | +37.4% |
| 1989 | 5.06 kilograms per year per capita | -26.5% |
| 1990 | 3.47 kilograms per year per capita | -31.4% |
| 1991 | 3.31 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 3.64 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 5.27 kilograms per year per capita | +45.0% |
| 1994 | 4.92 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 3.88 kilograms per year per capita | -21.2% |
| 1996 | 4.43 kilograms per year per capita | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 4.42 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 5.02 kilograms per year per capita | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 5.13 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 6.46 kilograms per year per capita | +26.0% |
| 2001 | 6.95 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 7.85 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 9.73 kilograms per year per capita | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 9.12 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 9.43 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 8.17 kilograms per year per capita | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 9.23 kilograms per year per capita | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 8.31 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 9.6 kilograms per year per capita | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 9.29 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 8.54 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 9.49 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 9.39 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 10.17 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 7.58 kilograms per year per capita | -25.5% |
| 2016 | 7.97 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 7.64 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 8.19 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 9.4 kilograms per year per capita | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 9.63 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 9.34 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 8.01 kilograms per year per capita | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 8.15 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 8.15 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.5 kilograms per year per capita, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 8.15 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.33 kilograms per year per capita, 38% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat and fish consumption in Yemen changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +624.1% | 0.2785 kilograms per year per capita | 2.02 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1978 | +121.0% | 2.02 kilograms per year per capita | 4.46 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2544 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2201 kilograms per year per capita | 0.286 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.43 kilograms per year per capita | 0.197 kilograms per year per capita | 6.25 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.85 kilograms per year per capita | 4.22 kilograms per year per capita | 7.02 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.35 kilograms per year per capita | 3.31 kilograms per year per capita | 5.27 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.49 kilograms per year per capita | 6.46 kilograms per year per capita | 9.73 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.77 kilograms per year per capita | 7.58 kilograms per year per capita | 10.17 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.78 kilograms per year per capita | 8.01 kilograms per year per capita | 9.63 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 142 Pakistan 8.72 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 143 Senegal 8.29 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 144 Turkmenistan 8.16 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 146 Namibia 7.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 147 Uzbekistan 7.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 148 Mongolia 7.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -14.18 % change on previous year (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 182.21 current US$ per person (2018)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6297 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 28.7% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 28.7% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Yemen?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Yemen was 8.15 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 10.17 kilograms per year per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.197 kilograms per year per capita in 1975.
- How does Yemen rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Yemen ranks 145th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.