SDG 2 · Indicator
Human Trophic Level
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Description
Trophic levels are a measure of the energy intensity of diet composition and reflect the relative amounts of plants as opposed to animals eaten in each country. A higher trophic level represents a greater level of consumption of energy-intensive animals.
Long-Term Objective
The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of .
Reference
Bonhommeau et al. (2013) data updated to 2017