The per capita consumption of meat in the European Union (EU-27) amounted to 67 kilos on average between 2020 and 2023. In 2025, the per capita consumption of meat is expected to reach 66.6 kilos. Over the coming 10 years, the per capita consumption of meat was forecast to decrease slightly (-1.2%). For 2035, consumption is forecast to amount to 65.4 kilograms per capita in the European Union.
Annual meat consumption per capita in the European Union (EU-27) from 2021 to 2023, with a forecast to 2035
(in kilos of retail weight equivalent)
Characteristic
Per capita consumption in kilos ofretail weight equivalent
Retail weight equivalent; Coefficients to transform carcass weight into retail weight are 0.7 for beef and veal, 0.78 for pig meat and 0.88 for both poultry meat and sheep and goat meat.
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European Commission, Annual meat consumption per capita in the European Union (EU-27) from 2021 to 2023, with a forecast to 2035 (in kilos of retail weight equivalent) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1045028/per-capita-consumption-of-meat-in-europe/ (last visited December 23, 2024)
Annual meat consumption per capita in the European Union (EU-27) from 2021 to 2023, with a forecast to 2035 (in kilos of retail weight equivalent) [Graph], European Commission, January 20, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1045028/per-capita-consumption-of-meat-in-europe/
