In Germany, citizens consumed almost 55 kilograms of meat per capita last year, with a rising trend.

Omissions

• The exact figure is 54.9 kg rather than 55 kg
• This consumption level is still significantly below 2011 levels when consumption was higher
• The data comes from provisional estimates by BZL based on production and trade data

Sources

• PrimaryBLE (Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung)Per capita meat consumption fell below 52 kg in 2023, with beef and veal consumption at 8.9 kg (showing the downward trend that reversed in 2024-2025)
• SecondaryPig Progress (citing BZL)In 2025, each German citizen consumed 54.9 kg of meat on average, which is more than in 2024 but significantly less than in 2011
• SecondaryPig333.com (citing BZL)According to provisional estimates from BZL, in 2025 consumers in Germany consumed 54.9 kg of meat per capita, an increase of 1.4 kg
• SecondaryAnafric (citing BZL)Germany reached 53.2 kg per person in 2024 according to preliminary data from BZL, marking the second consecutive year of increase