In 2023, around 140 million tons of poultry meat were consumed worldwide, making it the most consumed type of meat globally. Pork was the second most consumed meat worldwide, followed by beef and veal. Leading consumers The per capita consumption of meat is forecast to grow in every part of the world by 2031. OECD countries had the highest per capita consumption of meat from 2019 to 2021, at 69.5 kilograms of retail weight per person. The world average per capita consumption is only about 34.1 kilograms. Shift towards meat substitutes Meat production is a significant greenhouse gas emitter and beef specifically emits more greenhouse gases than any other food product. Because of this and other climate change threats caused by meat production, such as deforestation, meat alternatives have been on the rise. It is projected that by 2040, 25 percent of all “meat” consumed will be vegan meat alternatives and only 40 percent of consumption will be from traditionally produced meat.

The statistic shows the projected meat consumption per capita worldwide from 2022 to 2033. It was predicted that the global consumption of meat per capita in 2033 will be **** kilograms (retail weight equivalent).

The per capita consumption of meat was highest in North America, at roughly 78.5 kilos per person in the period between 2021 and 2023. By comparison, the average person living in Africa consumed about 9.7 kilos per year during that period.

In 2024, the most consumed type of meat in the United States was broiler chicken, at about 102.1 pounds per capita. This figure is expected to increase to around 110.4 pounds per capita by 2034. Chickens in the United States To accommodate the growing demand for chicken among American consumers, there is a rapidly expanding chicken industry in the United States. The overall value of all chickens in America was over 1.5 billion U.S. dollars in 2019. In that same year, an individual chicken in the United States was worth 3.32 U.S. dollars. Meat consumption in the United States On average, Americans purchase fresh meat about 27 times per year, compared to only 4.3 times for fresh seafood. A 2018 survey found that nearly half of Americans eat chicken a couple times a week but not every day, while only 9 percent ate chicken on a daily basis. Ready-to-eat meat/poultry is also very popular among consumers in the United States, with about 40 percent of Americans eating ready-to-eat meat at least once a week as of 2017.

This statistic shows the per capita meat consumption worldwide in 2015 and also provides a forecast for 2030, by type. The per capita consumption of poultry was projected to reach 17.2 kilograms in 2030.

Meat consumption - additional information

Meat has been a dietary staple for several millennia. Early hunter-gatherers had hunted large animals for sustenance. Sheep and goats were one of the first animals which had been domesticated as a food source. The domestication of both animals had become typical of nomadic pastoralists. Cattle and pigs had been domesticated somewhat later, as communities converted to more sedentary lifestyles. Meat, which is a good source of protein, vitamins and minerals, can become part of a healthy and balanced diet. However, some meats contain high amounts of saturated fat, which can increase blood cholesterol levels. Pork was the most popular meat product in 2015, with a global per capita consumption of 15.3 kilograms. Poultry was the second most widely consumed meat product that year, followed by beef. The per capita consumption of poultry worldwide amounted to 13.8 kilograms, while beef consumption was 10.1 kilograms. Nonetheless, the per capita consumption of poultry and beef were forecasted to surpass pork consumption by 2030. In 2013, the net production of pork worldwide exceeded 113 million metric tons. China accounted for more than half of the total pork production that year. The United States was the second leading pork-producing country, generating over 10.5 million metric tons of pork. Furthermore, more than 310 million metric tons of meat was produced during that period.

The United Kingdom has experienced a shift in meat consumption since 2007. Beef, veal, pork, and sheep meat were down in consumption as of 2022. Poultry consumption grew between 2007 and 2022 but will likely stagnate close to the current levels of 30.5 kilograms per person.

This statistic shows the per capita consumption of red meat in the United States from 2010 to 2023, with an estimated figure for 2024, by type. The consumption of beef in the U.S. amounted to 57.6 pounds per capita in 2023, and was estimated to decrease slightly in 2024.

By 2040, the projected value share of cultured meat consumption will reach 30 percent of worldwide meat consumption, which will amount to 1.8 billion U.S. dollars. Novel vegan meat substitutes might make up up 25 percent of the whole meat market, globally.

Per capita meat consumption is projected to grow worldwide from an average of **** kilograms from 2021 to 2023 to **** kilograms in 2023. Meanwhile, the global population is also expected to further increase. In combination, this will drive up total worldwide meat consumption. Consumption is highest in the OECD country group, where per capita consumption is forecast to reach **** kilograms in 2033. North America is the region with the highest per capita meat consumption.

In 2022, Colombia's chicken meat consumption amounted to 1.97 million metric tons, representing an increase of about five percent compared to the previous year. For 2023, it was estimated that the consumption volume of chicken meat would reach over two million metric tons.

Beef consumption in the United States reached a new high in 2021, when ** billion pounds were consumed. This is an increase in consumption of about *** percent compared to the previous year and the highest consumption recorded during the period under consideration. United States beef production The United States is the world’s top producer of beef and veal. In 2022, production exceeded **** million metric tons. To keep up with the production demand, the U.S. was home to about ** million beef cows in 2022, more than three times the number of dairy cows recorded that year. The shift towards plant-based foods There is a large trend among Generation Z consumers to adopt a more vegetarian or vegan diet. Over half of Gen Z consumers are mostly vegetarian, at a minimum, as of 2022. ** percent, however, are completely vegan, meaning they eat no animal products at all. With this shift away from animal proteins, it is no surprise that the consumption of meat substitutes is expected to exponentially grow within the next several years. By 2027, U.S. meat substitute consumption is forecast to reach ***** million kilograms.

By 2024, poultry was forecasted to be the most consumed kind of meat product in Brazil, with 30 kilograms per capita. Beef and veal were also predicted to be one of the most widely enjoyed meat types by Brazilians that year, with an estimate of nearly 19 kilograms consumed per capita.

According to a survey carried out in the United States in June 2023, some seven percent of respondents stated that they consume much less meat than before, as compared to half a year ago. About 61 percent of respondents stated that their meat consumption did not change.

The statistic shows the per capita consumption of boneless red meat in the United States in 2023, by type. According to the report, the U.S. per capita consumption of beef amounted to approximately 55.5 pounds that year.

Focusing on the forecast period: The consumption per capita of beef and veal in Indonesia was forecast to continuously increase within the next years. The beef consumption per capita is estimated to amount to 2.41 kilograms per capita in 2029. In general, the consumption per capita is estimated to be subject to fluctuation over the next years.Consumption per capita is the amount of a certain commodity used per person. The figure is derived by dividing total consumption by total population.Find more statistics on similar topics in Indonesia with key insights such as per capita consumption of pig meat.

This statistic shows the per capita consumption of poultry meat in the United States from 2010 to 2023, with an estimated figure for 2024, by type. The consumption of broiler meat in the U.S. amounted to **** pounds per capita in 2023, and is forecast to increase slightly to *** pounds by 2024.

Consumers are likely to eat less meat or replace it with plant-based food items to a varying degree around the world. The data from this survey carried out in early 2022 suggests that consumers in Peru and Mexico were most likely to do so. A share of ** and ** percent of respondents, respectively, stated that they are likely to eat less meat or to replace it with alternatives such as beans. The biggest market, by numbers of consumers, China, ranked third by the willingness of respondents to do so. In the U.S., a market with high meat consumption, only a ***** of consumers said they are likely to do so.

Germans consumed around ** kilograms of meat per person in 2022. This was a decrease compared to previous years, with figures annually going lower and lower. When questioning the reasons for this development, several factors may come into play. But first, what kinds of meat do Germans actually eat? Meat in Germany Germany recorded a self-sufficiency rate of *** percent for meat products in 2023. The self-sufficiency rate shows the percentage of in-demand agricultural products guaranteed via domestic production. If the rate is under 100 percent, this indicated undersupply. In that case, the respective products have to be imported. But, thus far, Germany is able to support the national meat market on its own. Various types of meat are produced there. While figures fluctuated somewhat during the last decade, certain trends are visible. Pork was the most produced by far, with close to *** million tons of dressed weight recorded in 2022. Dressed weight is a term used for the weight of a harvested animal, sometimes also described as carcass or hanging weight. Poultry followed further behind, while mutton, goat and horse meat were produced the least. Pork also remained the most consumed type of meat in Germany, which is conclusive to a country known for its sausage products and roast pork dishes. However, it is worth noting that consumption figures decreased across the board for all meat types. Changing consumption Lower meat consumption levels may, first and foremost, simply be due to significantly higher consumer prices following the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war in February 2022, with figures showing a nearly ** percent increase that year. Another trend is changing consumer preference, whether someone abstains from eating meat due to ethical considerations about the meat industry or for individual health reasons. However, despite the developing market for substitute products and growing number of vegetarians in Germany, meat eating as such has not yet disappeared. In fact, in Germany, around ** percent of respondents to a survey on the topic stated they ate meat, and this is also the norm in other European countries.

The forecast shows that the poultry consumption per capita in Indonesia will amount to about **** kilograms in 2029, whereas per capita pork meat consumption will be at around **** kilograms. Indonesia is a Muslim-majority country and the majority of its population does not eat pork due to the religious reasons.

The statistic shows the projected poultry meat consumption worldwide from 2021 to 2033. According to the report, the projected global consumption of poultry meat will amount to 159.93 metric kilotons by 2033 (carcass weight equivalent).