Countries by Meat Consumption Per Capita 2024
Source:
Wikipedia
Key Findings
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United States leads in Meat Consumption Per Capita (kg) with 130 in 2024.
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Average Meat Consumption Per Capita (kg) in 2024: 108 · median: 104.
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Gap in 2024: United States is 1.4× larger than Spain.
About This Dataset
Countries by Meat Consumption Per Capita 2024
Countries ranked by total meat consumed per person per year in 2024, measured in kilograms according to OECD and FAO data. The United States leads large economies in per capita meat consumption, with Americans averaging approximately 130 kg per person annually — roughly equivalent to consuming a cow, a pig, and a dozen chickens per year for every man, woman, and child in the country.
Analysis
The top three in Meat Consumption Per Capita (kg) in 2024 are United States (130), Australia (121) and Argentina (117). The 8 entries cover a range of 38, from 130 down to 92. First and second are separated by 9, so the leader sits inside the field rather than apart from it. The other 6 are bunched between 92 and 117.
Data Insights
Numbers, trends & sources behind this chart
Methodology & source
- Data source
- Wikipedia
- Coverage
- 8 entities · 2024 · 8 observations
- Measure
- Meat Consumption Per Capita (kg)
- Last updated
- 6 September 2026
- Compiled by
- The ANYSTAT team, from the source above
How the figures are calculated
- Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
- Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2024.
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