Poland vs Spain: Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat

Poland
195.98 mg/PCU
in 2022
Spain
127.4 mg/PCU
in 2022
Poland rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th

Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat over time

  • Poland
  • Spain
100200300400201020162022

How they compare

Poland currently reports 195.98 mg/PCU against 127.4 mg/PCU in Spain, a difference of 68.58 mg/PCU.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Spain ahead.

Poland ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 31 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 148.19 mg/PCU 301.6 mg/PCU 153.41 mg/PCU Spain
2020s 186.44 mg/PCU 146.3 mg/PCU 40.14 mg/PCU Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat, Poland or Spain?
Poland, at 195.98 mg/PCU against 127.4 mg/PCU in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat between Poland and Spain?
68.58 mg/PCU, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat?
Poland ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
European Medicines Agency (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat
Unit
mg/PCU
Source
European Medicines Agency (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
31 places, 372 data points, 2010–2022
Last refreshed

Milligrams of active ingredient of antimicrobials sold per 1000 tonnes of food-producing animals, including horses.