Global antibiotic use in livestock under reduction scenarios, 2030

Projected global antibiotic use in livestock under expected meat consumption levels in 2030, and a range of modeled reduction scenarios based on antibiotic use limits,reductions in meat consumption, and a fee on antibiotic sales. Further details on each scenario are given in the sources tab. Global antibiotic use is measured in tonnesper year.

Projected business-as-usual200,235Global per capita meat consumption 165g/day156,80250mg antibiotic per kg meat limit for OECD & China80,970Global limit of 50mg antibiotic per kg meat72,850Global per capita meat consumption 40g/day67,244