Countries with a high percentage of vegetarians:

 Here are some countries with a high percentage of vegetarians:

India

- 30-40% of the population follows a vegetarian diet

- Many Hindus, Jains, and Buddhists follow a lacto-vegetarian diet

Israel

- 8-10% of the population follows a vegetarian diet

- Many Israelis follow a vegetarian diet due to cultural and environmental reasons

Taiwan

- 10-15% of the population follows a vegetarian diet

- Many Taiwanese people follow a Buddhist or Taoist diet, which emphasizes vegetarianism

Italy

- 10-15% of the population follows a vegetarian diet

- Many Italians follow a Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes plant-based foods

Germany

- 5-10% of the population follows a vegetarian diet

- Many Germans follow a vegetarian diet due to environmental and health concerns

United States

- 5-7% of the population follows a vegetarian diet

- Many Americans follow a vegetarian diet due to health and environmental concerns

United Kingdom

- 5-7% of the population follows a vegetarian diet

- Many Brits follow a vegetarian diet due to health and environmental concerns

Canada

- 4-6% of the population follows a vegetarian diet

- Many Canadians follow a vegetarian diet due to health and environmental concerns

Australia

- 4-6% of the population follows a vegetarian diet

- Many Australians follow a vegetarian diet due to health and environmental concerns

Sweden

- 3-5% of the population follows a vegetarian diet

- Many Swedes follow a vegetarian diet due to environmental and health concerns

Switzerland

- 3-5% of the population follows a vegetarian diet

- Many Swiss people follow a vegetarian diet due to health and environmental concerns

Austria

- 2-4% of the population follows a vegetarian diet

- Many Austrians follow a vegetarian diet due to health and environmental concerns

Netherlands

- 2-4% of the population follows a vegetarian diet

- Many Dutch people follow a vegetarian diet due to environmental and health concerns

Denmark

- 1-3% of the population follows a vegetarian diet

- Many Danes follow a vegetarian diet due to health and environmental concerns

Finland

- 1-3% of the population follows a vegetarian diet

- Many Finns follow a vegetarian diet due to health and environmental concerns

Norway

- 1-2% of the population follows a vegetarian diet

- Many Norwegians follow a vegetarian diet due to health and environmental concerns

Portugal

- 1-2% of the population follows a vegetarian diet

- Many Portuguese people follow a vegetarian diet due to health and environmental concerns

Spain

- 1-2% of the population follows a vegetarian diet

- Many Spaniards follow a vegetarian diet due to health and environmental concerns

Greece

- 1% of the population follows a vegetarian diet

- Many Greeks follow a Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes plant-based foods

Turkey

- 1% of the population follows a vegetarian diet

- Many Turks follow a vegetarian diet due to health and environmental concerns

Poland

- <1% of the population follows a vegetarian diet

- Many Poles follow a traditional diet that emphasizes meat and dairy products

Russia

- <1% of the population follows a vegetarian diet

- Many Russians follow a traditional diet that emphasizes meat and dairy products

China

- <1% of the population follows a vegetarian diet

- Many Chinese people follow a traditional diet that emphasizes meat and seafood

Japan

- <1% of the population follows a vegetarian diet

- Many Japanese people follow a traditional diet that emphasizes seafood and meat

Brazil

- <1% of the population follows a vegetarian diet

- Many Brazilians follow a traditional diet that emphasizes meat and seafood

Mexico

- <1% of the population follows a vegetarian diet

- Many Mexicans follow a traditional diet that emphasizes meat and dairy products

Note: These figures are approximate and based on various sources, including surveys, studies, and reports.