The results are based on four survey waves, which have been aggregated. The average is shown. Out of the 27 EU countries, 18 are included in the coverage.
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Covers the following EU-27 countries: Austria, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Lithuania, Portugal, RomaniaÂ
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Share of consumers in the EU-27 that eat meat in 2025, by age group
In 2025, among EU-27 consumers aged 18 to 19 years, about *** percent of survey respondents stated they lived meat-free. Among older respondents, the share of those living meat-free was smaller.
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