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Ratings provide a visual representation of a country’s performance on the indicator.


Legend

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SDG achieved

Challenges remain

Significant challenges remain

Major challenges remain

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Description

Trophic levels are a measure of the energy intensity of diet composition and reflect the relative amounts of plants as opposed to animals eaten in each country. A higher trophic level represents a greater level of consumption of energy-intensive animal food products.

Long-Term Objective

Average of best performers

The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of 2.04.

Reference

Bonhommeau et al. (2013) / updated 2025


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All data presented on this website are based on the publication Sachs, J.D., Lafortune, G., Fuller, G., Iablonovski, G. (2025). Financing Sustainable Development to 2030 and Mid-Century. Sustainable Development Report 2025. Paris: SDSN, Dublin: Dublin University Press. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25546/111909

Human Trophic Level