In 2023, approximately 13 percent of participating flexitarians in selected European countries* stated that they consume cheese about one to three times a month. The proportion of participants who stated that they consume plant-based cheese by the same frequency was also 13 percent.
Consumption frequency of cheese and plant-based cheese among flexitarians in selected European countries in 2023
Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, United Kingdom
Survey time period
June 2023
Number of respondents
2,044*
Age group
18 years and older
Special properties
Flexitarians
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Participants were asked: "Which statement best describes how frequently you have consumed the following foods in the last 12 months?"
*The overall number of respondents was 7,590. The total number of participants in each country was approximately 750.
The survey was conducted in Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, and the UK.
Missing percentage points to 100 percent are probably due to rounding.
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Smart Protein project. (November 4, 2023). Consumption frequency of cheese and plant-based cheese among flexitarians in selected European countries in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1343833/consumption-frequency-of-cheese-and-plant-based-cheese-in-europe/
Smart Protein project. "Consumption frequency of cheese and plant-based cheese among flexitarians in selected European countries in 2023." Chart. November 4, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1343833/consumption-frequency-of-cheese-and-plant-based-cheese-in-europe/
Smart Protein project. (2023). Consumption frequency of cheese and plant-based cheese among flexitarians in selected European countries in 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1343833/consumption-frequency-of-cheese-and-plant-based-cheese-in-europe/
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