Consumers are likely to eat less meat or replace it with plant-based food items to a varying degree around the world. The data from this survey carried out in early 2022 suggests, that consumers in Peru and Mexico were most likely to do so. A share of 64 and 61 percent of respondents, respectively, stated that they are likely to eat less meat or to replace it with alternatives such as beans. The biggest market, by numbers of consumers, China, ranked third by the willingness of respondents to do so. In the U.S., a market with high meat consumption, only a third of consumers said they are likely to do so.
Share of consumers that are likely to eat less meat or replace it with alternatives to limit their contribution to climate change in selected countries worldwide in 2022
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Online adults likely to take this course of action
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Supplementary notes
This question was phrased by the source as follows:
"Thinking about things you might do in order to limit your own contribution to climate change, how likely or unlikely would you be to make the following changes within the next year?
Eating less meat, or replacing the meat in some meals with alternatives such as beans."
* This figure refers to the total number of online adult respondents from 31 countries.
Approximately 500+ or 1,000+ individuals were surveyed per country.
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Ipsos. (April 22, 2022). Share of consumers that are likely to eat less meat or replace it with alternatives to limit their contribution to climate change in selected countries worldwide in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1310155/consumers-trying-to-reduce-meat-consumption-due-to-meat-impact-on-climate/
Ipsos. "Share of consumers that are likely to eat less meat or replace it with alternatives to limit their contribution to climate change in selected countries worldwide in 2022." Chart. April 22, 2022. Statista. Accessed April 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1310155/consumers-trying-to-reduce-meat-consumption-due-to-meat-impact-on-climate/
Ipsos. (2022). Share of consumers that are likely to eat less meat or replace it with alternatives to limit their contribution to climate change in selected countries worldwide in 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1310155/consumers-trying-to-reduce-meat-consumption-due-to-meat-impact-on-climate/
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