Meat consumption in Russia has reached a historical maximum
Meat consumption in Russia has reached a historical maximum.
Consensus
- Meat consumption in Russia reached a historical maximum in 2025.
- The average meat consumption per person in 2025 was 100.7 kilograms.
- This level exceeds the Ministry of Health's recommended annual intake of 73 kilograms.
- Meat production in Russia declined in the first half of 2026 compared to the previous year.
- Production of poultry decreased by 100 thousand tons in the first half of 2026.
- The number of cattle has been decreasing year-on-year, by about 700 thousand heads.
Points of divergence
- The decline in meat production is attributed to regulatory policies that discourage price increases, leading to reduced profitability and production cuts, as well as low milk prices affecting small farms. — vesti
- Experts attribute the decline to monopolization in the meat industry, arguing that large farms are vulnerable to external shocks and that decentralization through small feedlots is needed. — vesti
- A large-scale project is being prepared to create a network of small beef fattening farms across Russia, particularly in regions north of Krasnodar and the Volga. — vesti
- The historical maximum in meat consumption was confirmed by statistical data reviewed by RIA Novosti, but no explanation or analysis of production trends was provided. — tg_rian_ru
Coverage (3 sources)
- Centner per person per year: what lies behind Russia's 'meat record' — Вести
- Meat consumption in Russia set a new historical maximum. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Research: Russians are eating a lot of meat — Вести