Per capita meat consumption in the United States in France
France: Per capita meat consumption in the United States was 24.74 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
24.74 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
82nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
27.42 kilograms per year per capita
in 2001
All-time low
9.18 kilograms per year per capita
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption in the United States in France, 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
The most recent figure for per capita meat consumption in the united states in France is 24.74 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption in the united states in France peaked at 27.42 kilograms per year per capita in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9.18 kilograms per year per capita, in 1966.
That places France 82nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita meat consumption in the United States in France, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.9 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 11.05 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 11.61 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 12.13 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 12.51 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 9.18 kilograms per year per capita | -26.6% |
| 1967 | 9.48 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 9.5 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 11.63 kilograms per year per capita | +22.3% |
| 1970 | 11.96 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 12.07 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 13.01 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 14.18 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 14.31 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 14.05 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 14.84 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 14.96 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 15.64 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 15.88 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 16.04 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 16.46 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 18 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 16.37 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 16.77 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 17.55 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 17.84 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 19.27 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 19.44 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 20.54 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 20.77 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 21.55 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 21.64 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 20.99 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 23.04 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 23.69 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 25.55 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 26.29 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 26.65 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 25.25 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 26.34 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 27.42 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 25.57 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 24.39 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 24.14 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 20.72 kilograms per year per capita | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 20.01 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 20.91 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 24.09 kilograms per year per capita | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 23.58 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 23.62 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 23.58 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 23.75 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 23.83 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 25.12 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 25.49 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 25.8 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 25.53 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 26.75 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 25.5 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 25.72 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 25.05 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 24.26 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 24.74 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 24.74 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.47 kilograms per year per capita, 76% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 24.74 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.6 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat consumption in the United States in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -26.6% | 12.51 kilograms per year per capita | 9.18 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.89 kilograms per year per capita | 9.18 kilograms per year per capita | 12.51 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.09 kilograms per year per capita | 11.96 kilograms per year per capita | 15.88 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.83 kilograms per year per capita | 16.04 kilograms per year per capita | 20.54 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.54 kilograms per year per capita | 20.77 kilograms per year per capita | 26.65 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.72 kilograms per year per capita | 20.01 kilograms per year per capita | 27.42 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.9 kilograms per year per capita | 23.58 kilograms per year per capita | 26.75 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.94 kilograms per year per capita | 24.26 kilograms per year per capita | 25.72 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 79 Ukraine 25.17 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 80 Cape Verde 24.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 81 Albania 24.78 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 83 South Korea 24.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 84 Czechia 24.45 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 85 Honduras 24.16 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat consumption in the united states in France?
- Per capita meat consumption in the united states in France was 24.74 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 27.42 kilograms per year per capita in 2001.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption in the united states recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.18 kilograms per year per capita in 1966.
- How does France rank for per capita meat consumption in the united states?
- France ranks 82nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption in the united states rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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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.