Vegetarian, vegan, or flexitarian - which one are you?

May 30, 2022

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Many people report adopting a diet with fewer animal products. Image: Unsplash/Farhad Ibrahimzade

Hannah Ritchie

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30% of UK adults surveyed described themselves as something other than a meat eater. Image: Our World in Data/YouGov (2021)

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20% of 18-24-year-olds identified as flexitarians in 2021. Image: Our World in Data/YouGov (2021)

A chart showing vegans, vegetarians and meat-eaters: dietary choices in the UK

UK meat eaters in the 18-24-year-old bracket are on a decline. Image: Our World in Data/YouGov (2021)

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