Meat Output and Consumption Grow
Global production and consumption of meat and other animal products continues to grow. In 2006, meat production increased 2.5% to an estimated 276 million tons; output is expected to rise another 3% in 2007 to 285 million tons. Worldwide consumption of meat and other animal products is also rising, but still varies widely by region and income, ranging from 32-85 kilograms of meat per person per year.
In 2006, meat production increased 2.5% to an estimated 276 million tons; output is expected to rise another 3% in 2007 to 285 million tons. Developing countries produced more meat and dairy products than industrial countries for the first time in 1995. At least 60% of meat in 2006 was produced in developing nations.
Consumption of meat and other animal products also continues to grow. While 43 kilograms of meat are produced annually per person at the moment, however, meat consumption still varies widely by region and socioeconomic status. In the developing world, people eat about 32 kilograms of meat per year, compared with almost 85 kilograms per person in the industrial world.
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