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