In 2023, the average meat consumption in Luxembourg was 85.4 kilos per person, most of which was pork. While pork consumption has decreased over the past ten years, the intake of beef, veal, and chicken has risen. Conversely, the consumption of goat, sheep, and horse meat has declined during the same period.
Meat consumption in Luxembourg therefore remains high, matching France’s average, and is significantly higher than Germany’s 52 kilos per capita per year. The EU average stands at 76 kilos per person. In comparison, residents of the US and Australia consume about 120 kilos of meat per year per capita, while the global average is only 43 kilos.
Financially, Luxembourg residents spent an average of €6,200 on meat products in 2023, up from €4,900 in 2019. However, this increase should be viewed in the context of inflation. On average, residents spent the most on chicken (€270), compared to €203 for salami, for instance.
The number of animals slaughtered in Luxembourg has remained stable, with about half of the meat being exported.
These figures were provided by Minister of Agriculture Martine Hansen in response to a parliamentary question by MPs Luc Emering and André Bauler of the Democratic Party (DP).
