Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, United Kingdom
Survey time period
November 2023
Number of respondents
7,500*
Age group
18 years and older
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Participants were asked: "Compared to a year ago, how much meat (e.g. beef, pork, chicken) are you eating now?"
*The overall number of respondents was 7,500. The total number of participants in each country was approximately 750. The survey was conducted in Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, and the UK.
Missing percentage points to 100 percent are probably due to rounding.
Citation formats
Year-on-year consumer change in meat consumption in European countries in 2023
In 2023, approximately ** percent of participants in selected European countries*, stated that they eat slightly less meat as compared to the previous year. Approximately ** percent of participants mentioned no change at all in the amount of meat they consume.
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