India is thought to have the most vegetarians globally, with up to 42% of the population avoiding meat products.
China. This is one of those countries where you will find animal products in almost every dish. They commonly use lard in almost every dish and even chips are not safe for vegetarians. You have to be very alert if you are a pure vegetarian because waiters in most of the restaurants consider seafood as a vegetarian dish ...
Australia is home to as many as 2.5 million vegans and vegetarians. 6% of the population is vegan. In the last decade, those following plant-based diets have increased by about 50% The east of Australia has the most number of vegans.
India is the leading country when it comes to the share of vegetarians amongst its population. Almost a quarter of respondents from Indian were following a vegetarian diet according to four surveys carried out in 2022 and 2023.
Based on early data from the National Nutrition Survey and other studies we estimate that about 2% of Australians are vegan. This is approximately 500,000 people.
The global vegan food market will grow from $16.05 billion in 2022 to $18.27 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.8%.
The Sunshine Coast is one of the most vegetarian-friendly cities in the world. It has some of the best vegetarian restaurants in the world and is also home to Australia's first vegan grocery store. Vegetarianism is rising, and the Sunshine Coast is one of the best places to be a vegetarian or vegan.
HappyCow reports that Melbourne is Australia's culinary capital, with 130 fully vegan establishments listed on HappyCow out of a total of 1000 listings, including non-vegan restaurants that cater to vegans.
In 2019 a nationally representative survey of Australians found that 35 percent of respondents were vegetarian or vegan for animal welfare reasons. The second most popular response was for health reasons.
Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine
The cuisine of Eritrea and Ethiopia is full of naturally plant-based dishes. This is largely due to the fasting tradition in the Orthodox Christian religion. Orthodox Christians abstain from all animal products for around 200 days each year, but plant-based foods are still permitted.
Sweden must be one of the easiest countries in the world to be a vegan. Not only is there a huge choice of vegan ingredients, pre-packaged meals and plant-based foods available, but this Nordic country is pretty advanced as far as vegan skin care, fashion and cosmetics goes too.
Berlin. People have often called Berlin vegan capital of the world and with good reason. Similarly to London, it boasts not just a huge number of vegan restaurants (though per capita not enough to make the list) but also many, many restaurants offering vegan options. What is this?
One of the earliest known vegans was the Arab poet al-Maʿarri, famous for his poem "I No Longer Steal From Nature". (c. 973 – c. 1057).
Taiwan has strict food labeling laws as they pertain to vegetarian food. The country is home to a famous movement dubbed "one day vegetarian every week" that has benefited from local and national government support.
5% of China's population are vegans. China's current population is 1,450, 939, 288. 53%: The percentage of the global protein market that China holds.
Townsville vet nurse Kaz Quinn has been crowned Australia's hottest vegan by PETA, pictured with her 13-year-old Ridgeback X Cattle Dog, Motley.
City with the Most Vegan Searches – Sydney
Sydney landed the top spot for most searchers around veganism. Along with Melbourne and Brisbane, Sydney and Australia's other big cities appear to have the largest vegan population.
Australia's growing alternative meat market
Australia is also the world's third fastest-growing market for plant-based foods. Food Frontier data shows that in 2019–20, Australia's plant-based meat sector generated A$185 million in sales. This is up 32% from A$140 million in 2018–19.
Vegemite (/ˈvɛdʒimaɪt/ VEJ-i-myte) is a thick, dark brown Australian food spread made from leftover brewers' yeast extract with various vegetable and spice additives.
Vegan Australia is an animal rights organisation that campaigns nationally for veganism. We support the vegan community, inform the general public about the principles of veganism and present a strong voice for veganism to governments, institutions, corporations and the media.
In 2020, the value of packaged vegan food in Australia is projected to reach approximately 215 million Australian dollars. Between 2015 and 2020, Australia's vegan food market is projected to be the third-fastest-growing vegan market in the world with a growth rate of 9.6 percent.
The reality is that you won't look like you're 25 forever – no matter how “clean” or “healthy” or your diet might be. While there are a variety of health benefits associated with following a vegan diet, eating a vegan diet won't make you age faster or slower in and of itself.
Vegans tend to be younger than the general population, with the majority falling between 18 and 34. Younger generations are more attuned to animal welfare, climate change, and health issues and are more likely to adopt a plant-based diet.
Though they are growing, vegans are still small in number compared to the entire U.S. population. About 5 percent of respondents were vegan in the Statista Global Consumer Survey on diets and nutrition in the U.S. in 2022.