Meat consumption in France has evolved between 1970 and 2024. The per capita consumption of pig meat amounted to **** kilograms in 2024 and the consumption of poultry meat to **** kg, out of a total of **** kilograms of meat.  
What kind of meat are French people eating?
Peak meat consumption per capita occurred in 1998. More broadly, the 1986-2002 period is when the French consumed the most meat, with a minimum consumption, on average, of ** kilograms per inhabitant per year. Since the beginning of the 2000s, overall meat consumption has been decreasing in French households. The French are turning more and more to poultry, to the detriment of pork and beef.
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FranceAgriMer. (February 14, 2025). Evolution of the average annual per capita consumption of meat in France from 1970 to 2024, by kind of meat (in kilograms) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/721339/meat-annual-per-capita-consumption-by-category-france/
FranceAgriMer. "Evolution of the average annual per capita consumption of meat in France from 1970 to 2024, by kind of meat (in kilograms)." Chart. February 14, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/721339/meat-annual-per-capita-consumption-by-category-france/
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FranceAgriMer. "Evolution of The Average Annual per Capita Consumption of Meat in France from 1970 to 2024, by Kind of Meat (in Kilograms)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 14 Feb 2025, /statistics/721339/meat-annual-per-capita-consumption-by-category-france/
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Evolution of the average annual per capita consumption of meat in France from 1970 to 2024, by kind of meat (in kilograms) [Graph], FranceAgriMer, February 14, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/721339/meat-annual-per-capita-consumption-by-category-france/
