Per capita beef consumption in Canada - Data and Analysis (1980-2031)

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 to 23.8 kilograms in 2024. 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.