Countries That Eat the Most Meat
This chart ranks countries by daily meat supply per person in grams in 2022, covering all meat types. The figure measures food available for consumption rather than what is actually eaten, so household waste is included and real intake is s...
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Countries That Eat the Most MeatTonga leads with 415 grams of meat per person per day, followed by Mongolia on 361 grams, meaning the average Tongan has over 400 grams of meat available daily. The two leaders arrive there by opposite routes: Mongolia's diet is built on a centuries-old herding economy in a climate where crops barely grow, while Tonga's reflects a modern shift toward imported fatty meats that has accompanied some of the world's highest obesity rates. The United States is fourth on 336 grams and Australia seventh on 310, the only large Western nations present. Small Pacific and Caribbean island states take four places, and Argentina's 312 grams reflects its beef-centred culture. Israel's 309 is the highest in the Middle East.
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