Meat consumption in Germany: Poultry in trend - Meat increasingly comes from abroad
Between 2022 and 2025, the per capita consumption of poultry in this country has increased by more than two kilograms to 14.7 kilograms, as the
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Between 2022 and 2025, the per capita consumption of poultry in this country increased by more than two kilograms to 14.7 kilograms, as the Federal Ministry of Agriculture announced some time ago. According to the study, almost ten percent more poultry meat was produced in Germany in 2025 than in 2010. Between 2010 and 2025, the industry even recorded a 30 percent increase in consumption to almost 1.9 million tonnes per year.
Furthermore, Consumption there increased by 65 percent between 2010 and 2025, according to the association’s analysis, while consumption of turkey meat fell by almost a quarter. Nine out of ten chickens and turkeys that ended up on consumers’ plates in Germany in 2025 have been fattened here – but this proportion is likely to fall significantly in the coming years. By 2040, the ZDG expects an annual growth in consumption of 3.4 percent. “That’s a good 50 percent more market volume by 2040,” the association said.
In addition, Meanwhile, according to the figures, it is only 91 percent. “Although the industry wants to invest and expand its capacity, domestic production capacity is growing significantly slower than it could,” the report said. Production increases - but slower Production capacities have also increased - but significantly slower.
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Between 2022 and 2025, the per capita consumption of poultry in this country increased by more than two kilograms to 14.7 kilograms, as the Federal Ministry of Agriculture announced some time ago.
reliability low1/2 sourcesAccording to the study, almost ten percent more poultry meat was produced in Germany in 2025 than in 2010.
reliability low1/2 sourcesBetween 2010 and 2025, the industry even recorded a 30 percent increase in consumption to almost 1.9 million tonnes per year.
reliability low1/2 sourcesConsumption there increased by 65 percent between 2010 and 2025, according to the association’s analysis, while consumption of turkey meat fell by almost a quarter.
reliability low1/2 sourcesNine out of ten chickens and turkeys that ended up on consumers’ plates in Germany in 2025 have been fattened here – but this proportion is likely to fall significantly in the coming years.
reliability low1/2 sourcesBy 2040, the ZDG expects an annual growth in consumption of 3.4 percent. “That’s a good 50 percent more market volume by 2040,” the association said.
reliability low1/2 sourcesMeanwhile, according to the figures, it is only 91 percent. “Although the industry wants to invest and expand its capacity, domestic production capacity is growing significantly slower than it could,” the report said.
reliability low1/2 sourcesProduction increases - but slower Production capacities have also increased - but significantly slower.
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