Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Norway
Norway: Per capita meat consumption in the United States was 21.33 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21.33 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
99th
of 192 countries
All-time high
21.72 kilograms per year per capita
in 2021
All-time low
0.6901 kilograms per year per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Norway, 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 Norway is 21.33 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption in the united states in Norway peaked at 21.72 kilograms per year per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.6901 kilograms per year per capita, in 1963.
That places Norway 99th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Norway, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6903 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.74 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 0.6901 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 0.7201 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 0.9002 kilograms per year per capita | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 0.9403 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 1.08 kilograms per year per capita | +14.9% |
| 1968 | 1.29 kilograms per year per capita | +19.4% |
| 1969 | 1.44 kilograms per year per capita | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | +15.3% |
| 1971 | 1.9 kilograms per year per capita | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 1.95 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 2.14 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 2.42 kilograms per year per capita | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 2.18 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 2.05 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 2.59 kilograms per year per capita | +26.3% |
| 1978 | 2.76 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 2.82 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 3.08 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 3.03 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 2.51 kilograms per year per capita | -17.2% |
| 1983 | 2.68 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 2.75 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 3.08 kilograms per year per capita | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 3.58 kilograms per year per capita | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 3.92 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 4.38 kilograms per year per capita | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 4.76 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 4.73 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 4.82 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 5.39 kilograms per year per capita | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 5.36 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 6.04 kilograms per year per capita | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 6.81 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 7.44 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 7.6 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 7.56 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 8.75 kilograms per year per capita | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 10.07 kilograms per year per capita | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 9.86 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 10.7 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 10.74 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 11.86 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 12.43 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 13.5 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 14.93 kilograms per year per capita | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 17.66 kilograms per year per capita | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 17.01 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 20.05 kilograms per year per capita | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 20.03 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 20.2 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 20.21 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20.45 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 20.44 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 20.41 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 20.76 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 20.67 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 20.22 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 20.08 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 21.72 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 21.36 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 21.33 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 21.33 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.47 kilograms per year per capita, 66% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Norway's 21.33 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.6 kilograms per year per capita, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9434 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6901 kilograms per year per capita | 1.44 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.25 kilograms per year per capita | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | 2.82 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.38 kilograms per year per capita | 2.51 kilograms per year per capita | 4.76 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.45 kilograms per year per capita | 4.73 kilograms per year per capita | 8.75 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.88 kilograms per year per capita | 9.86 kilograms per year per capita | 17.66 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.34 kilograms per year per capita | 20.03 kilograms per year per capita | 20.76 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.12 kilograms per year per capita | 20.08 kilograms per year per capita | 21.72 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 96 Comoros 21.93 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 97 Montenegro 21.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 98 Turkey 21.64 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 100 Estonia 20.81 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 101 Italy 20.47 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 102 Denmark 20.32 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Norway
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,553 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7644 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1643 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat consumption in the united states in Norway?
- Per capita meat consumption in the united states in Norway was 21.33 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 21.72 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption in the united states recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6901 kilograms per year per capita in 1963.
- How does Norway rank for per capita meat consumption in the united states?
- Norway ranks 99th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption in the united states rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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.