Table 5.
Total amount of utilized antibiotics and antibiotic consumption index in diferent countries
| Country | Weight of antibiotics utilized in the farms (Tons) | Antibiotic active ingredients consumed per one kg meat (mg/kg/year) | Antibiotic consumed per one kg of animal products (mg/kg/year) a | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Iran |
1806 |
694.9 |
132.8 |
This study |
| Ireland |
104 |
106 |
17 |
[22] |
| France |
1320 |
261 |
43 |
[21] |
| Denmark |
111 |
53.9 |
16.5 |
[23] |
| Germany |
668.8 |
94.8 |
18.7 |
[23] |
| British |
414 |
121.4 |
22.4 |
[23] |
| Austria |
113 |
27.1 |
7.7 |
[23] |
| Korea |
1,278 |
728.6 |
285.7 |
[24] |
| USA |
11340 |
300 |
94 |
[1] |
| European Union | 4650 | 104 | 21 | [25] |
aMeat, milk and egg have been considered as the total animal products.