This chart shows the number of animals killed per day for meat consumption worldwide in 2021, by type. The majority of animals killed were either fish or chickens. Indeed, every day, 202 million chickens are killed for meat consumption.
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OWID. (September 26, 2023). Number of animals killed per day for meat and fish consumption worldwide in 2021, by type (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1639247/number-of-animals-killed-for-meat-consumption/
OWID. "Number of animals killed per day for meat and fish consumption worldwide in 2021, by type (in millions)." Chart. September 26, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/1639247/number-of-animals-killed-for-meat-consumption/
OWID. (2023). Number of animals killed per day for meat and fish consumption worldwide in 2021, by type (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/1639247/number-of-animals-killed-for-meat-consumption/
OWID. "Number of Animals Killed per Day for Meat and Fish Consumption Worldwide in 2021, by Type (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 26 Sep 2023, /statistics/1639247/number-of-animals-killed-for-meat-consumption/
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Number of animals killed per day for meat and fish consumption worldwide in 2021, by type (in millions) [Graph], OWID, September 26, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1639247/number-of-animals-killed-for-meat-consumption/
