Information on mean sample: Base: German-speaking population aged 14 years and older.
Information on total sample:
2017: 23,106 respondents, projection to 70.09 million people
2018: 23,086 respondents, projection to 70.45 million people
2019: 23,120 respondents, projection to 70.60 million people
2020: 23,138 respondents, projection to 70.63 million people
The figures displayed are based on the following reports: 2017: VuMA 2018; 2018: VuMA 2019; 2019: VuMA 2020; 2020: VuMA 2021
Further information on methodology available .
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Consumption of meat substitute products Germany 2018-2021, by frequency
In 2021, *** million people in Germany ate meat substitute products once a week, which was an increase compared to the year before. **** million people did so once a month. The figures are based on a survey conducted in Germany between 2018 to 2021.
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