Global Trends in Animal Antibiotic Use Global Antimicrobial use is declining

Animal antibiotics use has fallen across the world

Countries are reducing their need for antibiotics and continuing to support responsible use.

Global antimicrobial use is declining

The World Organisation for Animal Health collects global antimicrobial use data from countries across the globe. They have found that “global antimicrobial use in animals has declined by 27% in 3 years” and provided the following figures.

Source: World Organisation for Animal Health, Annual report on Antimicrobial Agents Intended for Use in Animals, 6th Edition