Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Poland
Poland: Per capita meat consumption in the United States was 30.95 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30.95 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
65th
of 192 countries
All-time high
33.54 kilograms per year per capita
in 2016
All-time low
1.66 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Poland, 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
Poland recorded 30.95 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat consumption in the united states in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption in the united states in Poland peaked at 33.54 kilograms per year per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.66 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Poland ranks 65th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | +18.7% |
| 1963 | 1.96 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 2.04 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 2.18 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 2.6 kilograms per year per capita | +19.3% |
| 1967 | 2.71 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 2.87 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 3.29 kilograms per year per capita | +14.7% |
| 1970 | 3.46 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 3.23 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 3.96 kilograms per year per capita | +22.6% |
| 1973 | 4.71 kilograms per year per capita | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 5.02 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 6.27 kilograms per year per capita | +24.9% |
| 1976 | 7.29 kilograms per year per capita | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 8.55 kilograms per year per capita | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 9.74 kilograms per year per capita | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 10.78 kilograms per year per capita | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 11.23 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 11.67 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 5.54 kilograms per year per capita | -52.6% |
| 1983 | 5.25 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 6.78 kilograms per year per capita | +29.2% |
| 1985 | 7.05 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 7.63 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 8.16 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 8.12 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 8.44 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 7.62 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 8.2 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 9.05 kilograms per year per capita | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 9.38 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 10.65 kilograms per year per capita | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 10.31 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 10.4 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 12.56 kilograms per year per capita | +20.7% |
| 1998 | 13.31 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 14.07 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 14.55 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 17.07 kilograms per year per capita | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 19.62 kilograms per year per capita | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 18.28 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 19.35 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 20.44 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 20.3 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 19.86 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 18.64 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 21.55 kilograms per year per capita | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 26.77 kilograms per year per capita | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 26.82 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 28.44 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 29.42 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 27.41 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 30.46 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 33.54 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 33.27 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 30.18 kilograms per year per capita | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 30.18 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 32.51 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 30.48 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 33.3 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 30.95 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 30.95 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.47 kilograms per year per capita, 95% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Poland's 30.95 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.6 kilograms per year per capita, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat consumption in the United States in Poland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -52.6% | 11.67 kilograms per year per capita | 5.54 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.36 kilograms per year per capita | 1.66 kilograms per year per capita | 3.29 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.3 kilograms per year per capita | 3.23 kilograms per year per capita | 10.78 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.99 kilograms per year per capita | 5.25 kilograms per year per capita | 11.67 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.55 kilograms per year per capita | 7.62 kilograms per year per capita | 14.07 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.97 kilograms per year per capita | 14.55 kilograms per year per capita | 21.55 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.65 kilograms per year per capita | 26.77 kilograms per year per capita | 33.54 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.81 kilograms per year per capita | 30.48 kilograms per year per capita | 33.3 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 62 Iceland 31.54 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 63 Ecuador 31.51 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 64 Libya 31.28 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 66 Greece 30.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 67 El Salvador 29.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 68 Guatemala 29.89 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Poland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 697.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6232 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3991 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat consumption in the united states in Poland?
- Per capita meat consumption in the united states in Poland was 30.95 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 33.54 kilograms per year per capita in 2016.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption in the united states recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Poland rank for per capita meat consumption in the united states?
- Poland ranks 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption in the united states rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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.