Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Brazil
Brazil: Per capita meat consumption in the United States was 47.55 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
47.55 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
27th
of 192 countries
All-time high
49.42 kilograms per year per capita
in 2020
All-time low
1.74 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Brazil, 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
Brazil recorded 47.55 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat consumption in the united states in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption in the united states in Brazil peaked at 49.42 kilograms per year per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.74 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Brazil 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.74 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.79 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 2.09 kilograms per year per capita | +16.9% |
| 1964 | 2.15 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 2.67 kilograms per year per capita | +23.9% |
| 1966 | 2.79 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 3.06 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 3.21 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 3.58 kilograms per year per capita | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 3.97 kilograms per year per capita | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 3.9 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 4.36 kilograms per year per capita | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 5.11 kilograms per year per capita | +17.3% |
| 1974 | 5.25 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 5.12 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 5.46 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 6.05 kilograms per year per capita | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 7.14 kilograms per year per capita | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 8.76 kilograms per year per capita | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 10.11 kilograms per year per capita | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 9.86 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 10.47 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 10.19 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 8.45 kilograms per year per capita | -17.0% |
| 1985 | 9.26 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 10.34 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 11.59 kilograms per year per capita | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 12.17 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 12.95 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 14.19 kilograms per year per capita | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 15.67 kilograms per year per capita | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 16.63 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 17.24 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 18.87 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 22.92 kilograms per year per capita | +21.5% |
| 1996 | 21.73 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 25.04 kilograms per year per capita | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 25.62 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 28.22 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 29.67 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 28.61 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 30.93 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 32.62 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 34.4 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 27.76 kilograms per year per capita | -19.3% |
| 2006 | 29.82 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 31.92 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 36.84 kilograms per year per capita | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 35.3 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 38.05 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 40.96 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 41.23 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 43.27 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 45.27 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 46.96 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 46.64 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 48.37 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 48.57 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 47.97 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 49.42 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 48.32 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 48.2 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 47.55 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 47.55 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.13 kilograms per year per capita, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 47.55 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.69 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.56 kilograms per year per capita | 1.74 kilograms per year per capita | 3.58 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.51 kilograms per year per capita | 3.9 kilograms per year per capita | 8.76 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.54 kilograms per year per capita | 8.45 kilograms per year per capita | 12.95 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.61 kilograms per year per capita | 14.19 kilograms per year per capita | 28.22 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.79 kilograms per year per capita | 27.76 kilograms per year per capita | 36.84 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.73 kilograms per year per capita | 38.05 kilograms per year per capita | 48.57 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.37 kilograms per year per capita | 47.55 kilograms per year per capita | 49.42 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 24 Barbados 48.97 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 25 Bermuda 48.92 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 26 Qatar 48.28 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 28 Belize 47.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 29 Fiji 46.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 30 Argentina 46.73 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 652.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1182 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat consumption in the united states in Brazil?
- Per capita meat consumption in the united states in Brazil was 47.55 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 consumption in the united states recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 49.42 kilograms per year per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption in the united states recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for per capita meat consumption in the united states?
- Brazil ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption in the united states rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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 consumption in the United States. 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.