Is Goat Meat Really the Most Eaten Meat in the World?

Logosofia no Dia a Dia · May 10, 2026 · 55m

You've probably heard that goat meat is the most consumed meat in the world. It's a factoid that has circulated for over a decade, often attributed to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization. But is it actually true? In this episode, we investigate where the claim came from, what the FAO actually said, and why the real numbers tell a completely different story. We break down global meat production statistics — pork, chicken, beef, sheep, and goat — and explore how measurement methods, subsistence farming, and statistical illusions can distort our understanding of what the world actually…