Source: OECD
Presence of Holstein-Friesian dairy cattle
Data from OECD highlights trends in global beef consumption. Of the countries and regions represented, the top five countries for the amount of beef consumed per person in 2014 were Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, the United States and Australia.
Argentina, which is projected to consume 43.2 kilograms (95.2 pounds) per capita annually leads the trend.
Although the global demand for meat is growing,The genetic basis of livestock is getting ever narrower. We are relying on a few, specialized breeds of animals, such as the black-and-white Holstein-Friesian dairy cattle that are raised in over 130 countries.
Source: OECD