In 2023, approximately 36 percent of participants in selected European countries*, stated that they eat slightly less meat as compared to the previous year. Approximately 39 percent of participants mentioned no change at all in the amount of meat they consume.
Change in meat consumption in comparison to the previous year in selected European countries in 2023
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Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, United Kingdom
Survey time period
November 2023
Number of respondents
7,500*
Age group
18 years and older
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.
Missing percentage points to 100 percent are probably due to rounding.
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Nils-Gerrit Wunsch
Research expert covering foods trends in North America, Europe, and the global food system
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Smart Protein project. (November 4, 2023). Change in meat consumption in comparison to the previous year in selected European countries in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 21, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1343421/change-in-meat-consumption-in-comparison-to-the-previous-year/
Smart Protein project. "Change in meat consumption in comparison to the previous year in selected European countries in 2023." Chart. November 4, 2023. Statista. Accessed April 21, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1343421/change-in-meat-consumption-in-comparison-to-the-previous-year/
Smart Protein project. (2023). Change in meat consumption in comparison to the previous year in selected European countries in 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 21, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1343421/change-in-meat-consumption-in-comparison-to-the-previous-year/
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