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Pig meat consumption in Romania

 In Romania, pig meat comprises 53% of the total meat consumption per person (Source: NIS, 2017)
 According to IAR (2019), in rural areas, around 30% of pig meat consumption originates from backyard holdings

Shares of meat consumed Pig meat consumption in Romania
per person in 2017
800 35
700 30
7% 600 25 23 23 26 27 29 25
1,000 tonnes 300 15 kg per capita

37% 500 23 23 20
400

200
5
100 10
53%
0 0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
3%
Consumption pig meat (1,000 tonnes cwe)
Beef Pork Sheep Poultry per capita consumption, retail weight (kg) Source: Eurostat

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