By race or ethnicity As in earlier graphs, the numbers shown are in pounds of retail weight consumed per person per year. The data show that Hispanic Americans consume more beef than other racial or ethnic groups.
RESULTS: Blacks had the highest annual total meat consumption (64.2 kg), followed by East Asians (53.6 kg), Whites (46.9 kg), and Hispanics (35.8 kg).
The United States was the largest consumer of beef in the world in 2020 followed by China, the EU, Brazil and India. The world consumed 130 billion pounds of beef in 2020. The United States accounted for roughly 21% of the beef consumed in the world in 2020.
Beef consumption also varies by race and ethnicity. Blacks ate 77 pounds of beef per person per year, followed by 69 pounds by Hispanics, 65 pounds by Whites, and 62 pounds by other races. Low-income consumers tend to eat more beef than consumers in other income households.
Pork consumption varies by race and ethnicity. Blacks consume 63 pounds of pork per person per year, Whites 49 pounds, and Hispanics 45 pounds. Higher income consumers tend to consume less pork.
The data show that Hispanic Americans consume more beef than other racial or ethnic groups. Black Americans consume a significantly larger amount of chicken (at least 38% more), turkey (at least 38% more) and fish (at least 53% more) than any other racial or ethnic group included in this data.
Mongolia, Turkmenistan, New Zealand, Iceland and Greece are the countries where the biggest eaters of sheep and goats live. An average Mongolian eats nearly 50 kg of sheep and goat meat a year, according to Faostat. Central Europeans are on the other end of the scale hardly eating more than 0.5 kg a year per capita.
All of India's most widely practiced religions have dietary laws and traditions. For example, Hindu texts often praise vegetarianism, and Hindus may also avoid eating beef because cows are traditionally viewed as sacred. Muslim teachings, meanwhile, prohibit pork.
The top consumer of pork in 2021 continued to be China, taking into account its special economic regions Hong Kong, Macau, and Mainland China, whose consumptions were about 61, 52, and 37 kg/inhabitant respectively. By 2022, consumption in China is expected to grow by 4.1%, reaching almost 52 kg/inhabitant.
Chicken knows no bounds! In Israel, around 80% of the country consume chicken in their daily diet. Poultry as a whole accounts for more than three quarters of all meat consumed in Israel. Interestingly, it is believed that the ancient, abandoned city of Maresha, is where chicken-eating first started.
According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, pork is the most widely eaten meat in the world (36%) followed by poultry (33%), beef (24%), and goats/sheep (5%).
Ranked as the hungriest country in 2020, Chad is frequently at the bottom of the Global Hunger Index.
China is the world's leading seafood consumer. The country consumes around 22 million metric tons of seafood each year, which is more than double the amount of seafood consumed by the United States.
The US is the world's biggest barbecue market and according to CNN 80million Americans barbecued last year, the most popular time being on Labor Day. If you are considering a traditional American style barbecue then it's got to be barbecued chicken drum sticks or smoked Texan brisket.
An enormous variety of bread is available across Europe. Germany alone lays claim to over 1,300 basic varieties of breads, rolls, and pastries, as well as having the largest consumption of bread per capita worldwide.
Today, bacon is enjoyed around the world, especially in Denmark, which ranks #1 in bacon consumption per capita. But that doesn't mean we don't love bacon here in the U.S. In fact, we produce more than 2 billion pounds of bacon annually and annual per capita consumption is around 18 pounds per person in the US.
India is the leading country when it comes to the share of vegetarians amongst its population. Almost a quarter of respondents from Indian were following a vegetarian diet according to a survey carried out in 2021.
Many Chinese consumers see beef as a healthy option, according to Jian Yi, founder of the Good Food Academy.
Hindus don't eat beef. They worship the animals. The Muslims don't eat pork. The Buddhists are vegetarians and the Jains are strict vegans who won't even touch root vegetables because of the damage it does to the plants.
Australia's love of lamb has been shared with the rest of the world for decades for its buttery flavour and delicate texture, whether it's sliced medium-rare for a light salad, slow-cooked in a Massaman curry or sous vide for a butter-soft backstrap.
Africans, South Americans, Central Americans, Middle Easterners, Indians, Australians and New Zealanders tend to eat the most goat meat, but this tasty meat is popular in Europe as well. More people eat goat than chicken or beef, and surprisingly, goat milk is even more popular than cow's milk worldwide.