Approximately 77 percent of global soy production was used for animal feed in 2018. Much of this was for poultry and pig feed. Soy production is a major source of forest loss. Between 2005 and 2017, almost 90,000 hectares of tropical forests were cleared every year for soy imported to the European Union.
Between 2001 and 2015, soy production was responsible for 8.2 million hectares of global forest loss. However, this pales in comparison to the area of forest lost for cattle during this period, which was more than 45 million hectares.
Distribution of soy production end uses worldwide in 2018
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