Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Laos
Laos: Per capita meat consumption in the United States was 7.41 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.41 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
151st
of 192 countries
All-time high
7.41 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
1.14 kilograms per year per capita
in 1977
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Laos, 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 consumption in the united states in Laos stood at 7.41 kilograms per year per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption in the united states in Laos peaked at 7.41 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.14 kilograms per year per capita, in 1977.
Laos ranks 151st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Laos, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.07 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.3 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 2.24 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 2.76 kilograms per year per capita | +23.3% |
| 1965 | 2.98 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 3.47 kilograms per year per capita | +16.5% |
| 1967 | 3.87 kilograms per year per capita | +11.6% |
| 1968 | 3.91 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 3.71 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 3.45 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 3.07 kilograms per year per capita | -11.1% |
| 1972 | 2.43 kilograms per year per capita | -20.8% |
| 1973 | 1.83 kilograms per year per capita | -24.8% |
| 1974 | 1.67 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 1.4 kilograms per year per capita | -16.0% |
| 1976 | 1.17 kilograms per year per capita | -16.3% |
| 1977 | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 1.21 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 1.23 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 1.42 kilograms per year per capita | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 1.45 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 1.62 kilograms per year per capita | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 1.7 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 1.45 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 1.74 kilograms per year per capita | +20.4% |
| 1988 | 1.48 kilograms per year per capita | -14.7% |
| 1989 | 1.71 kilograms per year per capita | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 1.61 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 1.68 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.74 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 1.92 kilograms per year per capita | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 2.06 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 2.12 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 2.15 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 2.15 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 2.03 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 2.19 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 2.42 kilograms per year per capita | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 2.37 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 3.14 kilograms per year per capita | +32.2% |
| 2004 | 3.36 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 3.36 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.44 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 3.36 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.39 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 3.53 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 3.7 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 3.6 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 3.88 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 4.11 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 4.64 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 4.71 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 5.2 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 5.37 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 5.51 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 5.78 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 6.1 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 6.17 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 6.51 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 7.41 kilograms per year per capita | +13.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 7.41 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.71 kilograms per year per capita, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 7.41 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.81 kilograms per year per capita, 29% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.03 kilograms per year per capita | 2.07 kilograms per year per capita | 3.91 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.86 kilograms per year per capita | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | 3.45 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.53 kilograms per year per capita | 1.23 kilograms per year per capita | 1.74 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.94 kilograms per year per capita | 1.61 kilograms per year per capita | 2.15 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.06 kilograms per year per capita | 2.19 kilograms per year per capita | 3.53 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.65 kilograms per year per capita | 3.6 kilograms per year per capita | 5.78 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.55 kilograms per year per capita | 6.1 kilograms per year per capita | 7.41 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 148 Mongolia 7.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 149 Lesotho 7.5 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 150 Angola 7.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 152 Nepal 6.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 153 Burkina Faso 6.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 154 Zimbabwe 6.46 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Laos
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1662 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 386.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0583 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5969 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 10.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat consumption in the united states in Laos?
- Per capita meat consumption in the united states in Laos was 7.41 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 7.41 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption in the united states recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 kilograms per year per capita in 1977.
- How does Laos rank for per capita meat consumption in the united states?
- Laos ranks 151st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption in the united states rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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.