Meat Eaters
The Countries That Eat The Most Meat
Which countries have the biggest appetite for meat across the world? Among OECD countries, at least, the U.S. was in first place, followed by meat lovers in Australia in 2018, the latest year on record. Annually, the average American consumes 219 lbs (99 kg) of meat. Chicken makes up the largest share with almost 110 lbs, followed by of beef and veal (58 lbs) and pork (51 lbs). Argentina rank third and the country famous for steak across the globe easily beats the United States in beef consumption by eating 88 lbs per capita and year.
Annual per capita beef consumption in selected Latin American countries in 2024 (in kilograms)
Share of meat consumers in 53 countries & territories worldwide, as of January 2025
Meat consumption worldwide from 1990 to 2024, by meat type* (in million tons)
Per capita meat consumption worldwide in 2015 and 2030, by type (in kg)
Per capita consumption of meat worldwide from 2022 to 2024, with a forecast for 2034, by region (in kilos)
Per capita meat consumption in the European Union countries in 2024 (in kilograms)
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