How does Mexico rank for per capita meat consumption in the united states?

Mexico ranks 44th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is per capita meat consumption in the united states rising or falling in Mexico?

Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mexico 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.

Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Mexico

Name: Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Mexico
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mexico: Per capita meat consumption in the United States was 38.58 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

38.58 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

44th

of 191 countries

All-time high

38.58 kilograms per year per capita

in 2023

All-time low

3.57 kilograms per year per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Mexico, 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

Mexico recorded 38.58 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat consumption in the united states in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption in the united states in Mexico peaked at 38.58 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.57 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.

That places Mexico 44th out of 191 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	3.97 kilograms per year per capita	3.57 kilograms per year per capita	4.16 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	5.2 kilograms per year per capita	4.32 kilograms per year per capita	6.28 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	8.13 kilograms per year per capita	6.62 kilograms per year per capita	9.68 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	15.74 kilograms per year per capita	10.29 kilograms per year per capita	21.45 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	26.88 kilograms per year per capita	22.51 kilograms per year per capita	29.55 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	33.13 kilograms per year per capita	31.63 kilograms per year per capita	36.99 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	37.91 kilograms per year per capita	36.36 kilograms per year per capita	38.58 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Mexico

41 Seychelles 40.36 kilograms per year per capita compare
42 Bahrain 39.2 kilograms per year per capita compare
43 Dominican Republic 38.63 kilograms per year per capita compare
45 United Kingdom 38.18 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

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Mexico

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 71.18 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.9% (2025)
Rural population 26.34 million (2025)
Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
Rural population 20.0% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.9% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 3.9% (2025)
Land under cereal production 8.68 million hectares (2023)

All data for Mexico →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat consumption in the united states in Mexico?: Per capita meat consumption in the united states in Mexico was 38.58 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 Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 38.58 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
What is the lowest per capita meat consumption in the united states recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 3.57 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
How does Mexico rank for per capita meat consumption in the united states?: Mexico ranks 44th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita meat consumption in the united states rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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

Indicator: Per capita meat consumption in the United States
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.