In 2021, a total of approximately 45 percent of participating flexitarians in selected European countries* stated that they strongly agree or agree with the statement that here is not enough choice in plant-based food when they eat out. Approximately 30 percent neither agree or disagreed with the statement.
Barriers towards eating plant-based products among flexitarians in selected European countries in 2021, by agreement with presented statements
Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, United Kingdom
Survey time period
June 2021
Number of respondents
2,300*
Age group
18 years and older
Special properties
Flexitarians
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Participants were asked: "Please indicate how much you disagree or agree with each of the following statements with regards to barriers towards eating new plant-based food products and following a plant-based diet."
*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.
Percentage points exceeding 100 percent are probably due to rounding by the source.
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Smart Protein project. (November 4, 2022). Barriers towards eating plant-based products among flexitarians in selected European countries in 2021, by agreement with presented statements [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1344710/barriers-towards-eating-plant-based-products-among-flexitarians-europe/
Smart Protein project. "Barriers towards eating plant-based products among flexitarians in selected European countries in 2021, by agreement with presented statements." Chart. November 4, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1344710/barriers-towards-eating-plant-based-products-among-flexitarians-europe/
Smart Protein project. (2022). Barriers towards eating plant-based products among flexitarians in selected European countries in 2021, by agreement with presented statements. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1344710/barriers-towards-eating-plant-based-products-among-flexitarians-europe/
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Barriers towards eating plant-based products among flexitarians in selected European countries in 2021, by agreement with presented statements [Graph], Smart Protein project, November 4, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1344710/barriers-towards-eating-plant-based-products-among-flexitarians-europe/
