In 2018, *** billion hectares were used for agriculture worldwide, with the majority of this surface being used for livestock. If ** percent of the global meat-eaters went vegan and therefore did not consume animal products, the surface could decrease to *** billion hectares, with livestock areas making up ** percent of it. Additionally, if ** percent of the meat-eating population started a vegan diet, the agriculture land would decline to *** million hectares and livestock would need just ** percent of it.
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MyGreenPod. (July 3, 2019). Estimated surface of agricultural land if worldwide meat-eating population followed a vegan diet in 2018, by penetration rate (in million hectares) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1089270/agricultural-land-surface-and-vegan-diet/
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Estimated surface of agricultural land if worldwide meat-eating population followed a vegan diet in 2018, by penetration rate (in million hectares) [Graph], MyGreenPod, July 3, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1089270/agricultural-land-surface-and-vegan-diet/