Less meat on the plate? Since 2007, meat consumption per capita in Switzerland has fallen by 12%.

‍ The share of Swiss meat (excluding live slaughter animals from abroad processed in Switzerland) remained largely stable at around 85% between 2007 and 2023. This means that domestic meat consumption can mostly be covered by Swiss production. Additionally, it should be mentioned that about 18% of feed was imported in 2023. The composition of meat consumption has also changed significantly. Although pork remains the most consumed type of meat with 20.9 kg per person in 2023, consumption per capita has decreased by almost a quarter (24.3%) since 2007. Poultry now ranks second, with consumption increasing by over a quarter (27.4%) to 11.4 kg per person since 2007. Beef consumption is also 11.4 kg per person, which has only slightly decreased per capita (by 2.8%) compared to 2007. ‍