Indonesia is an adequate performer under the VACI (on par with Ethiopia and Niger), due largely to its relatively low levels of production and consumption of animal products.
Indonesia is an adequate performer under the VACI (on par with Ethiopia and Niger), due largely to its relatively low levels of production and consumption of animal products.
Indonesia slaughters around 9.3 land-based animals per person / year, which is slightly lower than the global average of 9.7. The country’s dependency on farm animals is high, with around 7.2 farm animals per person (compared with a global average of around 4). Around 96.8% of Indonesia’s animal population is made up of poultry, with production becoming increasingly intensified.
The Indonesian diet contains a low proportion of animal products, with around 15.9% of the average person’s diet being made up of land-based animal protein (compared with a global average of 35.2%). This equates to each Indonesian consuming around 8.4g of land-based animal protein per day (compared with a global average of 26.7g).
Indonesia was given a “D” under the Animal Protection Index (API), and is an average performer under the Sanctioning Cruelty category. While animal protection laws exist, they are largely focused on maintaining the health and productivity of animals, rather than preventing cruelty. A lack of enforcement is also a significant concern. Learn more about the quality of Indonesia’s legislative protections on the API here.