Global: meat substitute consumption 2013-2026

In 2020, the volume of meat substitutes consumed worldwide increased by almost 100 million kilograms to 470 million kilograms. The Statista Consumer Market Outlook estimates that by 2026 the overall sales volume of the global meat substitute market will increase to 1.69 billion kilograms.

Total consumption of meat substitutes worldwide from 2013 to 2026 (in million kilograms)

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Data provided by Statista Market Outlooks are estimates

The Meat Substitutes segment covers all types of meat-like products that approximate certain aesthetic qualities (primarily texture, flavor, and appearance) or chemical characteristics of a specific meat. The Meat Substitutes segment includes plant-based meat and vegetarian meat. Plant-based meat includes meat made from plants, such as soybeans (and other legumes), wheat gluten, lentils, tofu, yuba, tempeh, and a variety of nuts. Vegetarian meat contains non-vegan ingredients, such as egg and dairy. Examples of meat substitutes included in this segments are plant-based and vegetarian meat in the form of nuggets, minced meat, burger patties, sausages, and the like.

All figures are estimate. A detailed methodology can be found in the Statista Market Outlook.

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