The Meat of the Issue

THE With demand for meat in MEAT developing countries increasing at a staggering rate, the world's population of farm animals nearly tripled between 1970 and 2010. OF THE ISSUE 256 1,187 194 BILLION 5.2 19.4 107 81% 364% 273% 32% CATTLE 50% CAMELS 465% RABBITS GOATS 144% TURKEYS SHEEP 152% 565% 7% 178 76% 1,063 1,078 965 547 359 GLOBAL % INCREASE IN ANIMAL POPULATION 1970-2010 MILLIONS 1970 2010 watch.org/vs-trend/farm-animal-populations-continue-grow, based on data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Design: C. HallowellMFPRI. Source: Worldwatch Institute, Farm Animal Populations Continue to Grow http://vitalsigns.world- INSIGHTS Copyright O2012 Intemational Food Policy Research Institute. All rights reserved For pemission to reprint for noncommercial purposes only contact [email protected] IFPRInfographic ifpri org MAGAZINE OF THE INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE 1,081 1,428 BUFFALO DUCKS CHICKENS GEESE PIGS THE With demand for meat in MEAT developing countries increasing at a staggering rate, the world's population of farm animals nearly tripled between 1970 and 2010. OF THE ISSUE 256 1,187 194 BILLION 5.2 19.4 107 81% 364% 273% 32% CATTLE 50% CAMELS 465% RABBITS GOATS 144% TURKEYS SHEEP 152% 565% 7% 178 76% 1,063 1,078 965 547 359 GLOBAL % INCREASE IN ANIMAL POPULATION 1970-2010 MILLIONS 1970 2010 watch.org/vs-trend/farm-animal-populations-continue-grow, based on data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Design: C. HallowellMFPRI. Source: Worldwatch Institute, Farm Animal Populations Continue to Grow http://vitalsigns.world- INSIGHTS Copyright O2012 Intemational Food Policy Research Institute. All rights reserved For pemission to reprint for noncommercial purposes only contact [email protected] IFPRInfographic ifpri org MAGAZINE OF THE INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE 1,081 1,428 BUFFALO DUCKS CHICKENS GEESE PIGS