Worldwide Meat Consumption by Country and Type, 2018 Projections to 2026

Meat consumption data for beef and veal, pig, poultry, and sheep, measured in thousand tonnes and kilograms per capita, with projections up to 2026. The dataset was refreshed in 2018 and originates from the OECD/FAO Agricultural Outlook database. It covers all EU 28 member countries and uses country codes, meat types, years, and specific measures for its five columns.

Use Cases

• Forecast meat demand trends based on country-level time-series data mentioned in the description
• Analyze correlations between meat type and consumption volume based on the listed SUBJECT and VALUE columns
• Model environmental impacts of livestock production based on per capita and total consumption measures
• Compare protein consumption patterns across EU member countries and other global locations

Strengths

• Includes projections for four major meat types (beef and veal, pig, poultry, sheep) up to the year 2026
• Provides data in two standardized measures: thousand tonnes of carcass weight and kilograms of retail weight per capita
• Covers all 28 EU member countries, offering a substantial geographic scope for analysis

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Excludes Iceland, creating a gap in complete European coverage

Provenance

Source

OECD/FAO (2017), OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook, OECD Agriculture statistics (database)

Collection Method

Likely compiled from national agricultural statistics and economic models.

Time Range

Historical data with projections up to 2026.

Freshness

Data was refreshed in 2018; projections extend to 2026.

Geography

Global, includes all EU 28 member countries. Country codes are used.