World meat production has increased almost fivefold since 1950, increasing from 44 million tons to 211 million tons in 1997. Per capita meat production stands at 36 kg, more than double the 1950 level. Today, people share the Earth’s natural resources with nearly 1 billion pigs, 1.3 billion cows, 1.8 billion sheep and goats, and 13.5 billion chickens – over two chickens for each man, woman and child on the planet.
Source: United States Leads World Meat Stampede – World Watch Institute News
Date: 2 July 1998
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