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

Namibia ranks 145th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Namibia 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 Namibia

Name: Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Namibia
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)

Namibia: Per capita meat consumption in the United States was 7.77 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

7.77 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 48.4%

World rank

145th

of 191 countries

All-time high

15.86 kilograms per year per capita

in 2008

All-time low

0.2967 kilograms per year per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Namibia, 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 Namibia is 7.77 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 48.4% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption in the united states in Namibia peaked at 15.86 kilograms per year per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2967 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.

Namibia ranks 145th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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	0.7391 kilograms per year per capita	0.2967 kilograms per year per capita	1.06 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	1.28 kilograms per year per capita	1.11 kilograms per year per capita	1.44 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	1.56 kilograms per year per capita	1.47 kilograms per year per capita	1.6 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	5.84 kilograms per year per capita	3.2 kilograms per year per capita	9.72 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	10.28 kilograms per year per capita	7.65 kilograms per year per capita	15.86 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	11.17 kilograms per year per capita	8.32 kilograms per year per capita	15.21 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	10.25 kilograms per year per capita	7.77 kilograms per year per capita	15.06 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Namibia

142 Senegal 8.29 kilograms per year per capita compare
143 Turkmenistan 8.16 kilograms per year per capita compare
144 Yemen 8.15 kilograms per year per capita compare
146 Uzbekistan 7.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
147 Mongolia 7.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
148 Lesotho 7.5 kilograms per year per capita compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Namibia

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.05 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.0% (2025)
Rural population 1.52 million (2025)
Rural population growth 1.1% (2025)
Rural population 49.1% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.0% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 7.0% (2025)
Land under cereal production 339,089 hectares (2023)

All data for Namibia →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita meat consumption in the united states in Namibia?: Per capita meat consumption in the united states in Namibia was 7.77 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 Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 15.86 kilograms per year per capita in 2008.
What is the lowest per capita meat consumption in the united states recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2967 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
How does Namibia rank for per capita meat consumption in the united states?: Namibia ranks 145th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita meat consumption in the united states rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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.