Results are an aggregation of four surveys carried out during the stated time period. Results cover 18 out of 27 countries and are weighted*
Supplementary notes
The original survey question was: "Do you follow one or more of the following nutrition rules?" - displayed are all responses for "Flexitarian (mostly plant-based foods while occasionally allowing meat and fish)"
* The results are weighted based on the internet population per country. All figures are rounded.
The EU-27 countries covered in the surveys are: Austria, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Lithuania, Portugal, Romania
Generations:
Gen Z - 1995-2012
Millennials - 1980-1994
Gen X - 1965-1979
Baby Boomer - 1946-1964
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Share of adults following a flexitarian diet in the EU-27 in 2024
In 2023/24, ** percent of Millennials in the European Union stated that they follow a flexitarian diet of mostly plant-based foods while occasionally allowing meat and fish. In contrast to other plant product focused diets, there is no clear generational trend visible.
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