Per capita meat consumption in Canada from 1998 to 2025, by type (in pounds)

Chicken was the most consumed meat in Canada in 2025. Canadians were consuming on average **** pounds of the white meat per capita in this year. Chicken consumption has risen by more than ** pounds per capita since 1998. Beef and pork consumption, on the other hand, have generally decreased in recent years, amounting to **** and **** pounds per capita respectively in 2025. 

Canadian chicken market

The volume of chicken produced in recent years reflects Canadians growing love of the meat. Production reached an all-time high in 2025, with around *** million metric tons of chicken produced in Canada. Whilst production and consumption have increased, average annual household expenditure on chicken has fluctuated. Spending stood at  *** Canadian dollars per household in 2010 and has reached to *** dollars in 2023. Saskatchewan is the province where consumers are most likely to actively include chicken and poultry in their diet, whilst those in Quebec are most likely to avoid white meat.