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Livestock and their byproducts actually account for at least 32,000 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year, or 51% of all worldwide greenhouse gas emissions.

Livestock is responsible for 65% of all emissions of nitrous oxide – a greenhouse gas 296x more destructive than carbon dioxide and which stays in the atmosphere for 150 years.

Animal agriculture use ranges from 34-76 trillion gallons (129-288 liters) of water annually.

1,000 gallons (3,780 l) of water are required to produce 1 gallon (3.78 l) of milk.

477 gallons (1,806 l) of water are required to produce 1 pound (450 g) of eggs; 900 gallons (3,407 l) of water are needed for cheese.

The meat and dairy industries combined use nearly 1/3 (29%) of all the fresh water in the world today.

A farm with 2,500 dairy cows produces the same amount of waste as a city of 411,000 people.

90 million tons of fish are pulled from our oceans each year.

For every 1 pound (450 g) of fish caught, an average of 5 pounds (2,3 kg) of unintended marine species are caught and discarded as by-kill.

Scientists estimate as many as 650,000 whales, dolphins and seals are killed every year by fishing vessels.

Animal agriculture is responsible for 91% of Amazon destruction.

1-2 acres (4.000-8.000 m2) of rainforest are cleared every second.

110 plant, animal and insect species are lost every day due to rainforest destruction.

70 billion farmed animals are reared annually worldwide. More than 6 million animals are killed for food every hour.

1.5 acres (6.000 m2) can produce 37,000 pounds (16.800 kg) of plant-based food. 1.5 acres can produce 375 pounds (170 kg) of meat.

A person who follows a vegan diet uses 50% less carbon dioxide, 1/11th oil, 1/13th water, and 1/18th land compared to a meat-eater.

Sources (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) and Cowspiracy 2014 (Documentary)