Vegetarianism in the European Union (EU-27) was most common among survey respondents from Generation Z. In 2023/24, about seven percent of adult Gen Z respondents stated that they follow vegetarian nutrition rules.
Share of adults following a vegetarian diet in the European Union (EU-27) in 2023/24
Results are an aggregation of four surveys carried out during the stated time period. Results cover 18 out of 27 countries and are weighted*
Supplementary notes
The original survey question was: "Do you follow one or more of the following nutrition rules?" - displayed are all responses for "Vegetarian (not eating meat and fish)"
* The results are weighted based on the internet population per country.
The EU-27 countries covered in the surveys are: Austria, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Lithuania, Portugal, Romania
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Statista. (September 23, 2024). Share of adults following a vegetarian diet in the European Union (EU-27) in 2023/24 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1405615/share-of-adults-following-a-vegetarian-diet-in-the-european-union/
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