23 October 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa: How much do they consume?
Meat consumption per capita in sub-Saharan Africa is around three times lower than the global average. However, this varies by country: some have higher than average consumption of meat, such as South Africa, Gabon and Chad, while some, such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria and Ethiopia, have much lower consumption than the global average.