Global Meat Consumption Soars As Chicken Intake Jumps Si Fold Since 1961: UN Report

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• Global Meat Consumption Soars As Chicken Intake Jumps Si Fold Since 1961: UN Report Published By Last Updated: June 05, 2026, 18:48 IST FAO report finds global meat supply per person nearly doubled since 1961, poultry drives growth, critics say FAO avoids urging rich nations to cut meat despite climate concerns.
• The average person today consumes nearly six times more chicken and twice as much pork as they did in the early 1960s, according to a new United Nations report that highlights the dramatic transformation of global diets over the past six decades.
• The report, published by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), found that global meat supply per person has risen from 25 kilograms annually in 1961 to 47 kilograms in 2022, driven largely by the rapid growth of poultry consumption.
• According to the data, average chicken supply increased from less than 3 kg per person in 1961...