The World's Greenest Plates: Top Vegetarian Hotspots

Subhash Choudhary | 5 February 2025 The Charvik

Vegetarianism is the practice of meat-free lifestyle. someone who does not eat any animal flesh such as meat, poultry, seafood, or insects.

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Vegetarianism in the World

Roughly around 22% of the global population follows a vegetarian diet. India has the highest percentage of vegetarians in the world.

Top Countries with Highest Vegetarians in the World

Percentage of Countries Population Source: World Atlas, 2019

Vegetarianism in the India

India with aprox. 38% of its population follows a vegetarian diet, from the influence of major religions like Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism.

Vegetarianism in Religions

Indian faiths emphasize on non-violence, promoting compassion for all living beings, which often translates to a vegetarian lifestyle.

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