TABLE 7.
Estimates of human and animal consumption of tetracyclines in a number of countries during the mid-1990sa
| Region | Tetracycline consumption (kg/yr) by:
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Human | Farm animals | |
| United States | NAb | 3,488,000c |
| Canada | NA | 398,000c |
| Europe | NA | 2,294,000d |
| Norway | 2,191 | NA |
| Australia | 12,677 | 77,619c |
| New Zealand | 1,343 | 2,311c |
a
Based on information from references 89 and 113a, http://europa.eu.int/comm/dg24/health/sc/index_en.html, and http://www.maf.govt.nz/ACVM/.
b
NA, not available.
c
Does not distinguish between therapeutic and subtherapeutic levels.
d
Therapeutic use only.