Global consumption of meat is set to increase by 14% by the end of this decade, according to a report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
The report, released last month and titled Climate Risks in the Agriculture Sector, said that the growth in this consumption will be mainly driven by growth in income and population.
However, in high-income countries, meat consumption per capita is expected to level off due to changes in consumer preferences and slower population growth.
Beef production is expected to grow by 5.8% by 2030, compared to a base period of 2018 to 2020, the report said.
However, Asia and the Pacific are the only regions where per capita beef production is expected to increase by 2030.
In China, the world’s second-largest beef consumer, per capita consumption will increase by an estimated 8% by 2030, compared to a growth rate of 35% over the last 10 years.
Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to have the highest growth rate for beef production at 15%, due to strong population growth. Beef production is also expected to grow by 6% in North America.
However, it will decrease by 5% in Europe, according to the UNEP report.
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