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A bar graph depicting the predicted increase in worldwide consumption of antimicrobials in animals between 2010 and 2030. Section A of the graph shows usage levels in 2010 of the largest five consumers of antimicrobials in livestock (India, Germany, Brazil, USA and China). Section B shows the largest five consumers of antimicrobials in livestock predicted for 2030 (India, Mexico, Brazil, USA and China) and shows an increase of 67% when compared with section A. Section C shows the countries with the largest increases in antimicrobial consumption in livestock 2010-2030 (China, Brazil, India, USA and Indonesia). Section D shows the largest relative predicted increase in antimicrobial consumption for livestock from 2010-2030 (Indonesia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Peru, Philippines).