Per Capita Beef Consumption
Published: August 21, 2024Per capita beef consumption represents the total carcass weight of beef and veal available for consumption per person per year. Data is sourced from Statistic Canada’s survey on per capita animal protein disappearance, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
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Recent Trends – Per Capita Beef Consumption
Per capita beef consumption has slipped steadily for nearly three decades. According to Statistics Canada, the average Canadian consumed 40.2 kilograms of beef and veal in 1980, which fell 38.0% to 24.9 kilograms in 2021. Beef consumption has dwindled as the health problems associated with it, such as obesity and heart disease, have become increasingly publicized. This lost consumption has primarily shifted to poultry, which is generally viewed as a lower-fat alternative for protein. While beef remains a staple of Canadian diets, per capita consumption of beef and veal have largely slumped through the five years to 2025.
5-Year Outlook – Per Capita Beef Consumption
Through the five years to 2030, per capita consumption of beef and ...
