This map shows the countries and regions with the highest meat consumption per capita. To reduce our meat and dairy consumption, we need national governments and international institutions to transform our food system.

They must act now to secure a better future for people, farmed animals, wildlife, and the planet.

How to fix our food system

To tackle the climate emergency, we need most governments around the world to commit to immediate global action to reduce meat and dairy consumption and move towards sustainable, healthy food systems which:

Farm fewer animals.
Rear the remaining animals in higher welfare and nature-friendly farms such as organic, pasture-fed, or mixed crop and livestock systems.

These food systems will improve the health of people as well as animals, by lowering the risk of disease and antibiotic resistance. They are also essential to prevent further biodiversity loss.

It’s important the reduction in meat consumption must largely take place in the developed world and the wealthier emerging economies. People in poor countries should be able to increase their meat consumption.

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Transforming our Food System