The question was posed by the source as follows:
"Thinking about the actions you could take to limit your own contribution to climate change, how likely or unlikely would it be that you make the following changes in the next year?: Eat less meat or replace meat in some meals with alternatives such as beans."
* This figure refers to the total number of respondents in 31 countries. More than 500 or more than 1,000 individuals were surveyed per country.
** Individuals aged 16 to 99 years in Norway.
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Reduction of meat consumption as a response to climate change in 2022
Attitudes towards reducing meat consumption or adopting vegan and vegetarian diets as measures to combat climate change show notable differences globally. Peru and Mexico have the highest percentage of individuals receptive to this lifestyle, both countries with more than ** percent of respondents willing to make a change. This trend can be explained by the environmental concern reported by the inhabitants of these nations.
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