The authors of a new study found that global meat consumption has increased by more than
In order to maintain demand, manufacturersthey are expanding pastures: cutting down forests, draining swamps and peatlands, which aggravates climate change, leads to soil degradation, a decrease in biodiversity and ultimately harms people themselves, the study authors emphasize.
Australia consumes the most meatUSA and Argentina: one person eats 100 kg of meat per year. In Russia and China - 60–80 kg per year. The lowest rate of meat consumption is in India, where there is no more than 20 kg per person per year.
In addition, China is the largest producer of pork - 50.5 million tons per year, the United States is the largest producer of poultry meat - 21.8 million tons per year and beef - 11.8 million tons per year.
As a result, the five largest meat producers produce 578 million tonnes of greenhouse gases, more than oil and gas companies Exxon, Shell or BP.
Researchers are calling for a reduction in meat consumption and production, as well as increased government control over this industry.
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