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 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.

United States Long Term Projections: Per Capita Meat Consumption: Beef data was reported at 55.258 lb in 2034. This records a decrease from the previous number of 55.380 lb for 2033. United States Long Term Projections: Per Capita Meat Consumption: Beef data is updated yearly, averaging 55.360 lb from Dec 2022 (Median) to 2034, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59.250 lb in 2024 and a record low of 52.840 lb in 2027. United States Long Term Projections: Per Capita Meat Consumption: Beef data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Department of Agriculture. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RI016: Agricultural Projections: Meat Consumption.

This statistic shows the per capita consumption of beef in the United States from 2000 to 2024 and includes a forecast from 2025 to 2034. The U.S. per capita consumption of beef amounted to **** pounds in 2023.

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.

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United States Long Term Projections: Per Capita Meat Consumption: Total Red Meat data was reported at 109.949 lb in 2034. This records an increase from the previous number of 109.867 lb for 2033. United States Long Term Projections: Per Capita Meat Consumption: Total Red Meat data is updated yearly, averaging 109.867 lb from Dec 2022 (Median) to 2034, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 111.600 lb in 2022 and a record low of 106.804 lb in 2027. United States Long Term Projections: Per Capita Meat Consumption: Total Red Meat data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Department of Agriculture. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RI016: Agricultural Projections: Meat Consumption.

Per capita meat consumption represents the total retail weight of red meat and poultry meat consumed by the average American in one year. Data is sourced from the US Department of Agriculture.

The timeline shows the per capita consumption of pork in the United States from 2015 to 2023, and provides a forecast until 2034. The U.S. per capita consumption of pork amounted to 50.2 pounds in 2023.

Long Term Projections: Per Capita Meat Consumption: Broilers data was reported at 110.377 lb in 2034. This records an increase from the previous number of 109.520 lb for 2033. Long Term Projections: Per Capita Meat Consumption: Broilers data is updated yearly, averaging 105.851 lb from Dec 2022 (Median) to 2034, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 110.377 lb in 2034 and a record low of 98.900 lb in 2022. Long Term Projections: Per Capita Meat Consumption: Broilers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Department of Agriculture. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RI016: Agricultural Projections: Meat Consumption.

Long Term Projections: Per Capita Meat Consumption: Veal data was reported at 0.144 lb in 2034. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.145 lb for 2033. Long Term Projections: Per Capita Meat Consumption: Veal data is updated yearly, averaging 0.140 lb from Dec 2022 (Median) to 2034, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.200 lb in 2022 and a record low of 0.113 lb in 2024. Long Term Projections: Per Capita Meat Consumption: Veal data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Department of Agriculture. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RI016: Agricultural Projections: Meat Consumption.

This product provides information on the per capita consumption of meats (beef, veal, mutton/lamb, pork and poultry) in Canada and United States for a thirty-year period. Trend of Beef and Poultry consumption comparison is included.

Long Term Projections: Per Capita Meat Consumption: Lamb & Mutton data was reported at 1.248 lb in 2034. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.245 lb for 2033. Long Term Projections: Per Capita Meat Consumption: Lamb & Mutton data is updated yearly, averaging 1.239 lb from Dec 2022 (Median) to 2034, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.302 lb in 2024 and a record low of 1.117 lb in 2023. Long Term Projections: Per Capita Meat Consumption: Lamb & Mutton data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Department of Agriculture. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RI016: Agricultural Projections: Meat Consumption.

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Consumption of poultry in Mexico was estimated at 22.66 kilograms per capita in 2023. In that year, more poultry was consumed in Mexico than any other type of meat, followed at a wide margin by pork. Mexico's poultry market In recent years, household spending on poultry meat in Mexico has been increasing. Chicken meat production has thus experienced a rapid expansion. The lower cost of raising chickens and turkeys reflects in consumer prices, and partly explains its increasing popularity compared to other meats. This follows a preference towards poultry in the meat market, not only in Mexico, but also on a global scale. Red meat in Mexico In comparison to poultry, production of beef and veal has been growing at a slower rate in Mexico. The market is likely to see changes in the coming years, with beef and veal per capita consumption set to decrease in this Latin American country and fluctuate in the United States - the primary destination for Mexican bovine meat exports. Contrary to beef, per capita consumption of pork is expected to increase, however, it is also widely surpassed by that of poultry products. Overall, meat consumption in Mexico is likely to continue its upward trend.

Long Term Projections: Per Capita Meat Consumption: Turkeys data was reported at 14.781 lb in 2034. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14.809 lb for 2033. Long Term Projections: Per Capita Meat Consumption: Turkeys data is updated yearly, averaging 14.781 lb from Dec 2022 (Median) to 2034, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.924 lb in 2029 and a record low of 13.743 lb in 2025. Long Term Projections: Per Capita Meat Consumption: Turkeys data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Department of Agriculture. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RI016: Agricultural Projections: Meat Consumption.

United States Long Term Projections: Per Capita Meat Consumption: Red Meat & Poultry data was reported at 236.599 lb in 2034. This records an increase from the previous number of 235.694 lb for 2033. United States Long Term Projections: Per Capita Meat Consumption: Red Meat & Poultry data is updated yearly, averaging 229.515 lb from Dec 2022 (Median) to 2034, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 236.599 lb in 2034 and a record low of 225.400 lb in 2023. United States Long Term Projections: Per Capita Meat Consumption: Red Meat & Poultry data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Department of Agriculture. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RI016: Agricultural Projections: Meat Consumption.

United States Long Term Projections: Per Capita Meat Consumption: Total Poultry data was reported at 126.649 lb in 2034. This records an increase from the previous number of 125.827 lb for 2033. United States Long Term Projections: Per Capita Meat Consumption: Total Poultry data is updated yearly, averaging 122.073 lb from Dec 2022 (Median) to 2034, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 126.649 lb in 2034 and a record low of 115.200 lb in 2022. United States Long Term Projections: Per Capita Meat Consumption: Total Poultry data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Department of Agriculture. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RI016: Agricultural Projections: Meat Consumption.

United States Long Term Projections: Per Capita Meat Consumption: Pork data was reported at 53.299 lb in 2034. This records an increase from the previous number of 53.097 lb for 2033. United States Long Term Projections: Per Capita Meat Consumption: Pork data is updated yearly, averaging 52.962 lb from Dec 2022 (Median) to 2034, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 53.454 lb in 2030 and a record low of 50.165 lb in 2023. United States Long Term Projections: Per Capita Meat Consumption: Pork data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Department of Agriculture. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RI016: Agricultural Projections: Meat Consumption.

United States Long Term Projections: Per Capita Meat Consumption: Other Chicken data was reported at 1.491 lb in 2034. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.498 lb for 2033. United States Long Term Projections: Per Capita Meat Consumption: Other Chicken data is updated yearly, averaging 1.512 lb from Dec 2022 (Median) to 2034, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.700 lb in 2022 and a record low of 1.491 lb in 2034. United States Long Term Projections: Per Capita Meat Consumption: Other Chicken data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Department of Agriculture. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RI016: Agricultural Projections: Meat Consumption.