Estimates show the volume share of food waste generated in Australia from consumer households was 51 percent in 2020. The second biggest source of food waste generated was primary sources with a share of around 22 percent.
Estimated distribution of food waste generated in Australia in 2020, by value chain stage
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Estimated distribution of food waste generated in Australia in 2020, by value chain stage
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According to the source, the baseline data was compiled using 2018-2019 data and supplemented by data sets collected from industry and households in 2020.
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