In 2023, a total approximately 71 percent of participants in selected European countries stated that they consume less or slightly less meat products, compared to a year ago. Approximately 20 percent of participants mentioned that their consumption levels are about the same.
Changes in meat consumption among consumers following a flexitarian diet in selected European countries in 2023
Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, United Kingdom
Survey time period
November 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: "Compared to a year ago, how much meat (e.g. beef, pork, chicken) are you eating now?"
*The overall number of respondents was 7,500. 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.
Percentage points exceeding 100 percent are probably due to rounding by the source.
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Smart Protein project. (November 4, 2023). Changes in meat consumption among consumers following a flexitarian diet in selected European countries in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1343901/changes-in-meat-consumption-among-consumers-following-a-flexitarian-diet-in-selected-european-countries/
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Smart Protein project. (2023). Changes in meat consumption among consumers following a flexitarian diet in selected European countries in 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1343901/changes-in-meat-consumption-among-consumers-following-a-flexitarian-diet-in-selected-european-countries/
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