The deliciousness of pork cannot be understated, as evidenced by the 10 countries that eat the most pork per person in the world. Despite around 1.8 billion Muslims in the world or almost 25% of the population, being unable to eat pork because of religious obligations, the popularity has not diminished significantly. Of course, the worldwide domination of pork may be coming to an end due to the growing popularity of chicken. So what country eats the most chicken, you ask? Well, surprisingly, the answer is Hong Kong.
While there is no denying that meat is not only tasty but is also good for your health, many people lambaste the methods used for obtaining meat and the wholesale slaughter of animals involved. Instead, they emphasize a vegetarian diet, which they believe is the key to a healthy life and sustainable living. And while I don’t agree with that kind of lifestyle, I believe everyone has the right to live their life the way they want to. However, what is not acceptable is forcing such a diet on babies or pets, who need a carnivorous diet to stay healthy. Unsurprisingly, the country that consumes the most vegetables per year is China. On the other hand, you might also want to learn about the 11 Countries that Eat the Least Meat in the World.
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While our priority is to answer what country eats the most pork, it is also interesting to note the meat consumption by country 2015 and meat consumption by country 2016. Apparently, poultry meat is the most consumed type of meat in 2015, and Saudi Arabia, the United States and Israel topped the list with more than 40 kilograms per capita. As for 2016, the data doesn’t vary much. What is different is the amount of meat eaten –the winner is Israel with 57,9 kilograms of eaten meat per capita. According to these world meat consumption statistics, in totality, the United States of America is the biggest consumer of beef, followed by China and Brazil. This should come as no surprise considering these countries have some of the largest populations in the world. Furthermore, Uruguay tops the list when we consider beef consumption per capita, with Argentina coming in second, showcasing South America’s love for meat. If the production of pork is more up your alley, you might want to head on over to the 10 States That Produce the Most Pork in America.
Moving on to answering the popular question about what country eats the most pork per person, we referred to the website which is all about pork and contains all the information you would ever need to know about this type of meat. Since we are only considering the per capita consumption of pork, we are ignoring the overall consumption for each country as that would definitely skew our results. Without further ado, here is our list of countries that eat the most pork per person in the world:
10. Canada
Per capita consumption of pork: 55 lbs
Canada is one of the largest exporters of pork, as well as one of its largest consumers.
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9. Norway
Per capita consumption of pork: 55.4 lbs
Norway has always been a country which had a taste for pork (pardon the pun). However, the country’s overall consumption of meat has decreased when compared to just four years ago. This may be due to the fact that the Norwegian people are focusing on a more healthier diet with reduced meat consumption while ensuring that they don’t forego it completely.
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8. Vietnam
Per capita consumption of pork: 56.3 lbs
Vietnam has had a long and healthy relationship with pork and is one of the biggest producers of pork in the world. In addition, it doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon; if anything, expansion seems to be a more likely aim.
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7. United States of America
Per capita consumption of pork: 64.3 lbs
While the United States of America may top the list of countries which consume the most pork, when you consider countries that eat the most pork per person in the world, it is at the 8th position. However, when compared with previous years, the per capita consumption has increased significantly, and in a few years, the country may be found at a higher position.
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6. Belarus
Per capita consumption of pork: 73.8 lbs
While Belarus ranks pretty high on this list, it would have been much higher a few years ago, with the per capita consumption falling drastically a few years ago, perhaps due to a drop in the production.
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4. South Korea
Per capita consumption of pork: 81.4 lbs
Pork is an important ingredient in many Korean dishes, explaining the country’s appearance on this list.
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4. Serbia
Per capita consumption of pork: 81.4 lbs
There is a 1001 way to prepare pork in Serbia. There you can get it for the appetizer, as the main course, and for some out there, pork is even a desert. We are not exaggerating, check it out for yourself.
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3. Taiwan
Per capita consumption of pork: 87.5 lbs
Nubmer three on our list of countries that eat the most pork per person in the world is Taiwan. Taiwanese students consider pork to be the main element of their diet, which is why consumption in the country is so high.
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2. Montenegro
Per capita consumption of pork: 88.6 lbs
Montenegro used to be a part of Serbia and hence, you would expect to see it make an appearance on this list as well. We have to note that Montenegro would be the first on our list if we used raw USDA data. However, according to the source we used, USDA cannot estimate the amount of product that Montenegro is transshipping.
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1. China
Per capita consumption of pork: 90.1 lbs
Pick a Chinese dish and there is a good chance that you will find pork as the main ingredient, which is why China tops the list of countries that eat the most pork per person in the world.
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