Jul 13, 2024, 06:34 PM IST

How much meat is consumed per year in the world?

Pavan Naidu

Non-vegetarians constitute a larger population in comparison to vegetarians in the world.

Many people consume meat and poultry because of their high protein content, which is beneficial for their growth and development.

However, do you know how much meat is being consumed around the world every year?

According to the World Counts, more than 350 million tons is being produced every year.

By the year 2050, global meat consumption is estimated to reach between 460 million and 570 million tons.

Moreover, the World Count has also shared the data of countries that have the highest meat consumption.

As per the data, every person in the USA eats around 124 kg of meat every year.

Followed by Australia and Argentina where every person is consuming 122 kg and 109 kg of meat respectively.