A few vegan statistics

Here are some interesting statistics from the Dealsonhealth website: 

1. 12% of millennials are vegan or vegetarian (Mercy for Animals; Statista)

Younger generations are adopting a vegan lifestyle at almost double the rate of older people. 

2. The plant-based meat industry is expected to be worth $9.43 billion by 2027 (Globe Newswire) 

Vegan food market statistics show that the meat industry is expected to grow at a 14% CAGR from 2019 to 2026. The major manufacturers in this market are Maple Leaf Foods Inc, Marfrig Global Foods S.A., Beyond Meat Inc, Royal Wessanen, MorningStar Farms, Tyson Foods Inc and Pinnacle Foods Inc. Do you know some of those brands?

3. A vegan saves about 30 animals per month (Veestro)

According to statistics, vegans also save 913 square feet of forest, 620 pounds of harmful carbon dioxide emissions and 33,481 gallons of water.

4. Veganism could save nearly eight million human lives by 2050 (Oxford Martin School)

By following global dietary recommendations, 5.1 million deaths could be prevented.

5. Not eating meat and dairy products can reduce the carbon footprint of a person's diet by up to 73% (Independent)

If you decide to stop eating meat and dairy products, the use of agricultural land worldwide can be reduced by 75%, which is equivalent to the size of China, Australia, the US and the EU combined. Impressive right?

6. The cancer rate among vegans is the lowest of all other diets (Mayo Clinic)

A plant-based diet can help prevent one-third of cancer cases. In addition, vegan cancer statistics based on research involving nearly 70,000 volunteers show that people who do not consume animal products have the lowest chance of developing cancer.

Reference: Djurovic, A. (2021). 31 Essential Vegan Statistics for All Animal Lovers [2021]. [online] Deals On Health. Available at: https://dealsonhealth.net/vegan-statistics/.

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