Pork is the most widely consumed meat in the world, making up 36% of the
world’s meat intake.

Pork is the most-consumed meat worldwide. Pork makes up 36% of the world's
meat intake followed by poultry (35%) and beef (22%). In 2006, nearly 100
million metric tons of pork were consumed, according the USDA Foreign
Agricultural Service statistics. While pork is consumed worldwide, the meat
is mostly popular in East and Southeast Asia. Certain religions such as
Islam, Judaism, and certain Christian denominations forbid the consumption
of pork.