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Meat consumption

Data from Spain

The overconsumption of products of animal origin has proven to be closely related to a high environmental impact of the food sector and the climate crisis.


A reduction in the consumption of protein of animal origin, and its replacement by the consumption of protein of plant origin, would significantly contribute to mitigating the environmental impact derived from the food sector, both by releasing pressure on the soil and the rest of natural ecosystems, as well as the reduction of associated greenhouse gases.

Evolution of the quantity of meat consumed per capita in Spain for the main groups of meat products

Source:Prepared by Rezero on the basis data from Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
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Meat consumption, associated with a high environmental impact in terms of the consumption of natural resources and GHG emissions, remains stable between 40 and 50 kg/inhabitant/year in recent years in the Spanish State, much above of the maximum 26 kg/inhabitant/year recommended by the WHO (equivalent to 500g per week).

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