MEAT CONSUMPTION How Many Animals Do We Eat Each Year?

Across the world, billions of animals are slaughtered for meat every year. According to UN Food and Agriculture Organization data published in 2017, excluding poultry, pigs are by far the most slaughtered livestock animal. In 2014, the most recent year data is available, 1.47 billion pigs were killed for their meat. Read more. Which countries eat the most meat each year? Australia is the top of the global meat-eating league with 116 kg consumed per capita every year. The United States isn't far behind with 115 kg consumed annually. Read more.