{"id":1013,"date":"2020-01-07T19:07:04","date_gmt":"2020-01-07T18:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/?p=1013"},"modified":"2024-02-18T13:22:36","modified_gmt":"2024-02-18T12:22:36","slug":"vegan-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/vegan-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"The Age of Veganism: Vegan Statistics for 2024 (Infographic)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many misconceptions when it comes to the vegan lifestyle. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although it\u2019s been around for centuries, the growing desire for a healthy, modern lifestyle has helped make significant inroads in the recent vegetarian and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some vegans choose to convert due to dietary changes and health needs, while others do so because they don\u2019t want to contribute to the abuse of farm animals and the use of animal products. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many choose a vegan lifestyle because of the environmental impact that livestock farming produces, not to mention its impact on climate change overall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below, we\u2019ve compiled and illustrated the key unbiased statistics on the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan and vegetarian <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lifestyle and trend, including past, current, and future expectations. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But first, a quick glimpse of what you\u2019ll find in and below the infographic.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>A Quick Overview of the Top 10 Vegan and <\/b><b>Vegetarian Statistics<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vegan diets are linked to a 35% reduced risk of prostate cancer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">45%<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of the Earth\u2019s land is used for farming livestock in some way.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of 2018, the size of the global vegan food market was calculated to be worth $12.69 billion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant-based meat covers 2% of all packaged meat options.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">38% of the population in India is vegetarian.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, more than 39% of people in the United States are adding more <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan food options <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to the dishes they eat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s expected that the market for vegan meat alternatives will hit $7.5 billion globally by 2025.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The market for baby food that\u2019s vegan or vegetarian will jump by 10.6% between 2016 and 2021.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Europe represents 39% of the global market for meat alternatives.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most mainstream vegan food option is vegan junk food.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;800&#215;12709&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/The-Age-of-Veganism-Vegan-Statistics-for-2020-Infographic.jpg&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><b>What Is <\/b><b>the <\/b><b>Vegan <\/b><b>Lifestyle?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we go into the statistics, it\u2019s essential to understand what it means to be vegan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A vegan\u2019s diet consists of anything that doesn\u2019t come from an animal. They don\u2019t eat meat, fish, poultry, or any other animal by-products, such as eggs or milk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, alternatives for all these animal products have been found, such as almond and soy milk, as well as tofu.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As more people show interest in a vegan diet, more recipes to replace nonvegan foods have become available, and more restaurants offer vegetarian and vegan dishes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. It\u2019s hard to estimate <\/b><b>how many vegans <\/b><b>exist <\/b><b>in the world <\/b><b>today, but based on individual statistics by country, it\u2019s about 0.1%.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Vegan Bits)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many forms of veganism, and many can\u2019t tell the difference between a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegetarian vs vegan <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">diet, making it difficult to determine the numbers in some regions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nevertheless, some of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">most vegan countries <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">report as much as 8% of the population following a vegan diet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. There are 5 different types of vegans.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Healthline)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, they\u2019re grouped based on the types of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan food products <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">they consume.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dietary vegans (plant-based dishes),\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Junk-food vegans (heavily processed vegan food like desserts, frozen dinners, vegan meats, and fries),\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low-fat vegans (fruitarians<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, those who don\u2019t consume high-fat foods),\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raw-food vegans (raw, dried, or cooked at low temps), and\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whole-food vegans (rich in whole foods like fruits, whole grains, nuts, etc.).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>3. Vegan food consists of anything that isn\u2019t meat or an animal by-product.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Healthline)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">common vegan foods <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are primarily veggies, fruits, beans and lentils, nuts and seeds, seitan, tempeh, and tofu.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vegans don\u2019t eat red meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, eggs, honey, dairy, or any other animal by-product.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, vegans usually won\u2019t use any animal products such as leather or products that were tested on animals.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Following the <\/b><b>vegan health benefits, statistics <\/b><b>and research reveal that they outweigh the drawbacks.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(WebMD)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many concerns about the drawbacks of turning to a vegan diet. These downsides include a higher <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/stroke-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stroke risk<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, choline crisis<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/mental-health-issues\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mood problems<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and hair loss.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although they seem frightening, with the right nutrient intake and vitamins, they can easily be avoided.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But the benefits of just eating extra vegetables and fruit are profound and include a longer life, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/heart-disease-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">improved heart health<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, weight loss, and reduced risk of diabetes, just to name a few of the important ones.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everything comes down to the quality of the food consumed and balanced nutrition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>5. <\/b><b>Vegan health statistics <\/b><b>reveal that this diet can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by as much as 23%.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Telegraph)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 2019 Harvard study of 300,000 participants revealed that a vegan diet drastically reduces the chance of getting type 2 diabetes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senior Professor Qi Sun shared that sticking to plant-based diets reduces the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/diabetes-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">risk of diabetes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, especially when only the healthiest <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">plant-based diets <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are followed, which include nuts, legumes, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>6. Studies into the <\/b><b>vegan trend <\/b><b>reveal that vegan diets are linked to a 35% reduced risk of prostate cancer.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Vegan Society)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2016, scientists from Loma Linda University in California researched 26,000 men and assessed the potential link between various diets and prostate cancer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The study compared vegan, pescatarian, and vegetarian diets. It revealed that vegan is the most effective.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With more than 47,000 new cases of prostate cancer and 10,000 patients dying every year in the UK, this finding could be groundbreaking. In men, this is the second most common cancer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, there are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/cancer-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">some recent cancer statistics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that show a low vegetable and fruit intake are real cancer risk factors.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>7. <\/b><b>Vegetarian stats <\/b><b>reveal that over 50% of those who choose to go vegetarian or vegan do so to protect animal welfare.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(BBC)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A survey of 1,040 adults in Britain revealed that the most common reason for them to give up eating meat is animal welfare.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About a third of non-meat-eaters note the environment, health, and taste each as strong reasons for their dietary choice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concerns for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/pharmaceutical-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">antibiotics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are noted by approximately 20% of vegetarians or vegans, and less than 10% include weight management as a reason for choosing this lifestyle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Veganism <\/b><b>and the <\/b><b>Environment: Facts <\/b><b>and Statistics<\/b><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protecting the environment has always been in the spotlight. Part of why veganism is good for the environment is that livestock requires a lot of energy, land, water, and food.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The environment is also impacted by the by-products and emissions of animal agriculture, which pollute the air and water.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>8. Over 80% of all farmland is used for livestock.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The Guardian)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A study published in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Science <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reveals that even though 83% of the land that\u2019s farmed is used for livestock, it only produces 37% of the protein consumed in an average diet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The database used for the study consists of 40,000 farms in nearly 120 countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>9. The <\/b><b>vegetarian statistics <\/b><b>from a recent study reveal that animals raised for dairy and meat account for only 18% of the calories consumed in an average diet.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The Guardian)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The raising and production of meat and dairy cause 60% of the greenhouse gas emissions produced by farming and agriculture, yet these products account for only 18% of the calories in most diets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The same analysis also reveals that it accounts for nearly 70% of all agriculture-related air pollution.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>10. 45% of the Earth\u2019s land is used for livestock in some way.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(CGSpace)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">veganism facts <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">proving that this lifestyle is better for the environment, nearly half of the Earth\u2019s surface is dedicated to livestock, which is valued at a whopping $1.4 trillion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>11. If everyone were vegan, only 540 million hectares of land would be used for agriculture, in comparison to the 1.5 billion hectares currently used.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Veganism Impact Report)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If everyone chose to go vegan today, there would be a drastic change in land use for agriculture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan environmental facts <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reveal that if only 60% of the world\u2019s population were vegan, 924 million hectares would be used for agriculture, with 52% of its usage reserved for livestock.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>12. In 2018, agriculture produced 13.7 billion metric tons of greenhouse gases. However, this sum would drop by 70% if everyone became vegan.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Veganism Impact Report)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The same Veganism Impact Report further shares that if just 60% of the world population became vegan, there would be a 42% decrease in emissions.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Vegan Trends <\/b><b>and Growth<\/b><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is veganism growing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? With so many reasons for people to turn to veganism, interest and awareness continue to grow.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a result, the demand for vegan food options has risen, impacting food markets worldwide.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>13. As of 2018, the value of the global vegan food market was calculated to be $12.69 billion.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Grand View Research)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greater knowledge of the benefits offered by a vegan diet is one of the main factors supporting the current and continuous growth of the market for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan foods<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This, combined with increased concern for animal welfare and specifically awareness of animal cruelty in the food industry, has encouraged more and more people to cut meat and animal products from their lives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>14. Another important <\/b><b>vegan food market statistic <\/b><b>reveals that there was a growth of 11% in the plant-based food sector as of April 2019.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(VegNews)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data compiled over a 52-week period reveals that the retail food market grew by only 2% overall, while the plant-based food market grew by 11%.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>15. By 2025, the vegan food market\u2019s magnitude will hit $24.06 billion.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Grand View Research)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the vegan population grows, more athletes and celebrities turn to a vegan diet. As they share their experiences, their many followers also see the benefits of this lifestyle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>16. As of 2018, <\/b><b>vegan stats <\/b><b>further reveal that North America represents the largest regional market for vegan foods.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Grand View Research)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North America holds the most significant regional share at 31% of the worldwide market. However, it\u2019s projected that the Asia Pacific region will take the lead, with a projected GAGR of 12.1% between 2019 and 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>17. In the United Kingdom in 2017, there was a 987% increase in the demand for meat-free food.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Just Eat)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UK takeaway service Just Eat conducted a survey revealing that 2018\u2019s big food trend would be <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new vegan products<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, driven by health-conscious consumers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>18. <\/b><b>Vegan food trends<\/b><b> show a notable one-year increase in sales for vegan yogurt, which rose by 39%, vegan cheese, 19%, and vegan ice cream, 27%.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(VegNews)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statistics reveal that while sales of traditional animal dairy products show almost no gain, vegan food options continue to expand at a rapid rate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s expected that this is just the beginning of what will be a massive growth period for vegan food options.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>19. Another <\/b><b>vegan fact <\/b><b>is that plant-based meat represents 2% of all packaged meat options.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(VegNews)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It may not seem like a lot, but plant-based meat is an $800 million industry with sales up by 10% and growing. Animal-based meats grew by only 2% in the same year.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>20. The global market for alternative dairy drinks is currently $18.12 billion.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Food Ingredients 1st, Market Data Forecast)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2010, this industry was at just $7.4 billion, making this a dramatic increase. What\u2019s more, by 2024, it\u2019s projected to reach $34.5 billion.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>21. Supporting the modern <\/b><b>vegan trend, statistics <\/b><b>reveal that sales of plant-based milk increased by 6% since 2018.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(VegNews)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research reveals that plant-based milk sales now account for 13% of all milk category sales. During the same period, cow milk sales fell by 3%.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>22. There was a 61% increase in non-dairy milk consumption in the US between 2012 and 2017.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Packaged Facts, LiveKindly)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a drastic contrast to the 22% decrease in the US\u2019s consumption of dairy milk between 2000 and 2016.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still, dairy milk is consumed in 90% of US households, more than nearly any other product.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>23. <\/b><b>Vegetarianism health statistics <\/b><b>reveal that dairy alternatives were the most pronounced vegan product segment during 2018.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Grand View Research)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grand View Research revealed that dairy alternatives account for more than 50% of the global revenue of vegan products.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although a significant reason for this is the increasing number of vegans, it\u2019s important to note that 65% of the global population is lactose intolerant.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The continuous development of dairy-alternative snacks, cheese, ice cream, and yogurt has also added interest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The constant growth in demand will be answered with more dairy alternatives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Worldwide <\/b><b>Vegan Statistics<\/b><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These statistics cover everything from recent changes in the worldwide perception of veganism to cultural diets and the overall popularity of veganism.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>24. More than 39% of the US population is adding more <\/b><b>vegan foods<\/b><b> to their overall diet.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Nielsen)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nearly 40% of Americans, vegan and meat-eaters alike, are trying to incorporate vegan options into their diet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reasons for this vary greatly, but nonvegan consumers reveal a preference for the healthier options offered by plant-based meals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>25. Globally, 39% of sales in the meat-alternative market occur in Europe.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(FoodNavigator)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vegan and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegetarian diet facts <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reveal that European consumers are demonstrating a growing interest in plant-based food alternatives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This increase is due to Europeans looking for healthier and more environmentally friendly meat alternatives. In fact, the global demand for meat substitutes will grow by 8.4% by 2020.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>26. 38% of the population in India is vegetarian. Israel follows at 13%, Taiwan at 12%, Italy at 10%, and Austria at 9%.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(World Atlas)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vegetarian statistics <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reveal that due to its culture and religion, India leads with the highest proportion of vegetarians.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether they\u2019ve bought in to the vegetarian movement or not, much of the population has already been eating plant-based products for centuries due to religious beliefs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>27. Greece leads with the most vegan-friendly dishes, whether they realize it or not.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Mango)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the US and the UK are leaders of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan movement<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there are already many countries that offer a lot of vegan dishes as part of their culture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greece is followed by India, China, Italy, Malaysia, and Turkey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>28. <\/b><b>Vegan demographics <\/b><b>show that in the UK, 1.16% of the population is vegan.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Vegan Society)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A survey of approximately 2,000 people revealed that in 2016, only 0.46% of the UK population was vegan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A second survey done in 2018 showed that the vegan community jumped to 1.16%.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>29. When comparing <\/b><b>the cost of <\/b><b>a <\/b><b>vegan diet vs <\/b><b>a <\/b><b>meat <\/b><b>diet, note that Brits spend more than \u00a3600 on meat every year.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(thinkmoney)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An analysis by Thinkmoney reveals that Brits budget over \u00a3600 on meat alone every year. And this number doesn\u2019t take into account the amount they spend on dairy products.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A cost comparison in the UK reveals that it may actually be cheaper to be vegan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cost of being vegan <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has always been a source of concern. This has prevented many people from being able to afford going vegetarian or vegan in the past.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, times are changing. Many companies are looking to offer less expensive alternatives, making choosing this lifestyle more affordable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>30. Nearly half of the vegan population in the UK switched to veganism within the last year.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Vegan Society)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The latest <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegetarianism facts and statistics <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">by GlobalData, an analytics company, revealed that 42% of vegans in the UK made the change to veganism in the last 12 months.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the reasons for this jump is the availability of a variety of high-quality, healthy, plant-based options in stores.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>31. 10% of UK children between the ages of 8 and 13 are opting not to eat meat.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Food Spark)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to such an unexpected increase, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan diet facts <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">show that about a quarter of these students have gone hungry at school due to the lack of available vegan or vegetarian options.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About 77% of these youngsters were forced to eat meat at one point or another because there was no other option.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>32. In 2018, the UK led the world in vegan product releases.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Mintel Press Office)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although Germany previously had the lead, they were beat out by the UK in 2018. The UK is strongly backing veganism with numerous restaurants and own-label supermarket vegan options.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The <\/b><b>Percentage of Vegans in the US<\/b><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The US is one of the leading countries in the vegan movement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, the US vegan population is 3% of adults aged 18\u201329 years, 4% of those 30\u201349, 1% of those 50\u201364, and 3% of those over 65 years, as per a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/238346\/americans-vegetarians-vegans-trends.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gallup survey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>33. As of 2019, 4% of the adult US population doesn\u2019t eat meat.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Vegetarian Resource Group)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There has been a massive increase in non-meat eating Americans over the last few years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Vegetarian Resource Group revealed in a survey addressing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how many vegetarians are in the US <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that 4% of the population is vegetarian or vegan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>34. In the US, plant-based product sales grew by 31.3% between 2017 and 2019.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Forbes)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan business <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is booming, with sales of plant-based food products totaling almost $4.5 billion according to the latest reports.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many retailers are making plant-based alternatives easier to find and afford, giving the vegan and vegetarian trend a significant boost.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>35. 95% of people that eat vegan burgers in the US aren\u2019t even vegan or vegetarian.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Market Watch)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although you\u2019d expect this to mostly represent the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan population<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, this <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">statistic <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shows the influence non-vegans can have on this trend, as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though beef burgers are hard to beat and will continue to be a favorite on menus, since last year, there\u2019s been a gradual 10% increase in interest in vegan burgers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The Future of Vegan Food<\/b><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More and more alternatives are becoming available for vegans and vegetarians alike. In the past, there were little to no choices on the market, making it difficult to round out a healthy diet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But research into the future reveals that veganism will continue to progress.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>36. A recent <\/b><b>vegan fact sheet <\/b><b>reveals that only 40% of the global population will eat meat by 2040.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(ATKearney)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recent research into the way meat alternatives will disrupt the agricultural and food industries shows that the supply and consumption of conventional meat is expected to drop by 33% by 2040.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>37. Expectations are that by 2025, the vegan meat market will hit $7.5 billion globally.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(PlantProteins)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allied Market Research predicts continuous growth in the global vegan meat market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Projections indicate that Europe will dominate the market, while Asia will continue to see significant growth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>38. <\/b><b>Vegan population growth <\/b><b>in the United Kingdom will boost the meat substitutes industry by 25% between 2017 and 2021.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(FoodBev)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The popularity of vegan and vegetarian alternatives will push for major growth in the meat substitutes industry by 2021.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will also increase the dairy alternatives industry by as much as 43%.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>39. The UK vegan population will expand by 327% between November 2018 and the beginning of 2020.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Finder)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A new survey of 2,000 adults by Finder.com reveals that in the next year, approximately 2.2 million people will change their diet to veganism.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rise of veganism <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">will be substantial in the UK, increasing from 681,000 vegans in 2018 to 2.9 million by 2020.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>40. <\/b><b>Millennial vegan statistics <\/b><b>reveal that a quarter of 25\u201334-year-old Americans are either vegetarian or vegan.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Forbes)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">John Parker, an <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Economist<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">correspondent, claimed that 2019 would be the year of the vegan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to his research, veganism is seeing substantial advances among millennials.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>41. The market for baby food that\u2019s vegan or vegetarian will jump by 10.6% from 2016 to 2021.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Euromonitor International, Vegan Society)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many already vegan or vegetarian parents are opting to choose vegan or vegetarian food for their children from a very young age.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The trends in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegan statistics <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2019 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that we\u2019ve already seen are also moving toward healthier alternatives in meats and dairy for the youngest in the family.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>42. The most mainstream vegan food option is vegan junk food.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Forbes)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s been found that processed meatless and dairy-free junk food is appealing not only to vegans and vegetarians but to meat-eaters as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They choose this food option either due to their interest in climate change or solely for the novelty.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>43. <\/b><b>Vegan industry statistics <\/b><b>reveal that there\u2019s been a 7.7% global CAGR in the vegan cheese market.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The Boar)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Allied Market Research, the European vegan cheese market is expected to reach $1.58 billion by the year 2023.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the main reasons for such remarkable growth is that more and more people are becoming conscious of their lactose intolerance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b>FAQ<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>What percentage of the world is vegan?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although it is difficult to calculate the exact number of vegans around the globe due to the thin line between veganism, vegetarianism, and plant-based diets, estimations are anywhere between 0.1% to 5%.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>What is the most vegan country?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India is considered to be the most vegan country in the world, mainly due to their cultural and religious beliefs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Is veganism on the rise <\/b><b>in <\/b><b>2019?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most research notes that 2019 will be the year of the vegan. However, everything points to continuous growth in veganism well past 2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>When did veganism start?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veganism as a lifestyle that first came to light in the first half of the 20th century, but the concept and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">history of veganism <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can be traced back to ancient Mediterranean and Indian societies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Where does the word \u201cvegan\u201d come from?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The term came from Donald Watson, who founded the Vegan Society in 1944. The word consists of the first and last letters of \u201cvegetarian\u201d to create the word \u201cvegan.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Why do people go vegan?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different people have different reasons for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">being a vegan<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Some of the top reasons are as follows: they\u2019re concerned with animal cruelty, they want to go green, they have certain health concerns that can be improved with a vegan diet, it\u2019s a form of personal autonomy, they\u2019re inspired by social media and celebrity endorsements, or they\u2019ve been swayed by the increase in vegan food options.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How long on average do vegans live?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scientists at the Massachusetts General Hospital monitored more than 130,000 individuals over 30 years and revealed that vegans are less likely to die at a younger age than people who are not vegan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Do vegans get cancer?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 15-year-long study by Oxford University revealed that vegans have a lower risk of getting cancer than their meat-eating counterparts\u2014this is particularly true in the case of prostate cancer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veganism continues to be on the rise as more and more companies take advantage of the continuously growing interest and provide more dairy and meat alternatives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although it\u2019s tough to define the exact number of vegans worldwide, the estimated figures and market sales confirm that this is more than just a mere trend.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vegan statistics <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reveal that the impact of veganism won\u2019t end in 2019 but will instead continue for years to come.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Sources:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atkearney.com\/documents\/20152\/2795757\/How+Will+Cultured+Meat+and+Meat+Alternatives+Disrupt+the+Agricultural+and+Food+Industry.pdf\/06ec385b-63a1-71d2-c081-51c07ab88ad1?t=1559860712714\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ATKearney<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/business-44488051\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BBC<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/articles\/5PBX369GxWfBHFHFRrkCvCl\/seven-reasons-why-people-are-going-vegan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BBC<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cgspace.cgiar.org\/bitstream\/handle\/10568\/10601\/IssueBrief3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CGSpace<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/e\/veganism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dictionary.com<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.euromonitor.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Euromonitor International<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/uk-diet-trends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finder<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodbev.com\/news\/uk-meat-substitutes-sales-grow-25-four-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FoodBev Media<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodingredientsfirst.com\/news\/plant-based-milks-part-1-a-multi-billion-dollar-market.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food Ingredients 1st<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodnavigator.com\/Article\/2017\/08\/24\/Europe-leads-in-innovation-as-meat-free-demand-grows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FoodNavigator.com<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodspark.com\/Trends-People\/10-facts-that-explain-why-children-are-embracing-plant-based-diets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food Spark<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/janetforgrieve\/2019\/07\/16\/plant-based-food-sales-pick-up-the-pace-as-product-placement-shifts\/#33b0ca64f75a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forbes<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/davidebanis\/2018\/12\/31\/everything-is-ready-to-make-2019-the-year-of-the-vegan-are-you\/#266088e257df\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forbes<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandviewresearch.com\/industry-analysis\/vegan-food-market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grand View Research<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/what-is-a-vegan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthline<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.just-eat.ie\/blog\/healthy\/plant-based-diet-2018\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just Eat<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livekindly.co\/just-eat-veganism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live Kindly<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livekindly.co\/vegan-milk-dairy-decline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live Kindly<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mangolanguages.com\/the-most-vegan-countries-in-the-world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mango<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketdataforecast.com\/market-reports\/dairy-alternatives-market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Market Data Forecast<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/more-meat-eaters-are-ordering-plant-based-burgers-when-dining-out-2019-07-17\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Market Watch<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mintel.com\/press-centre\/food-and-drink\/veganuary-uk-overtakes-germany-as-worlds-leader-for-vegan-food-launches\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mintel Press Office<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nielsen.com\/us\/en\/insights\/article\/2017\/plant-based-proteins-are-gaining-dollar-share-among-north-americans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nielsen<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagedfacts.com\/Dairy-Alternative-Beverage-Trends-Edition-11000293\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Packaged Facts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/prime.peta.org\/2012\/11\/longer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peta Prime<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plantproteins.co\/vegan-plant-based-diet-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PlantProteins.co<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quora.com\/How-many-people-in-the-world-are-vegan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quora<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2019\/07\/22\/eating-vegan-diet-can-cut-risk-developing-diabetes-almost-quarter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Telegraph<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theboar.org\/2019\/03\/rising-veganism-changing-food-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Boar<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldin2019.economist.com\/theyearofthevegan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Economist<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2018\/may\/31\/avoiding-meat-and-dairy-is-single-biggest-way-to-reduce-your-impact-on-earth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Guardian<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vegansociety.com\/news\/media\/statistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Vegan Society<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vegansociety.com\/my-account\/the-vegan\/issue-3-2018\/survey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Vegan Society<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vrg.org\/nutshell\/Polls\/2019_adults_veg.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Vegetarian Resource Group<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkmoney.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">thinkmoney<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/3958070\/history-of-veganism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/veganbits.com\/vegan-demographics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vegan Bits<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veganismimpactreport.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veganism Impact Report<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vegnews.com\/2019\/7\/vegan-food-industry-now-worth-45-billion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VegNews<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivahealth.org.uk\/veganhealth\/dont-feed-cancer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Viva!Health<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/diet\/obesity\/news\/20191104\/are-there-health-downsides-to-vegetarian-diets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WebMD<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/articles\/countries-with-the-highest-rates-of-vegetarianism.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Atlas<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There are many misconceptions when it comes to the vegan lifestyle. 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