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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Various sources (Food Innovation Australia). (August 27, 2021). Estimated distribution of food waste generated in Australia in 2020, by value chain stage [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260143/australia-estimated-share-of-food-waste-generated-by-value-chain-stage/
Various sources (Food Innovation Australia). "Estimated distribution of food waste generated in Australia in 2020, by value chain stage." Chart. August 27, 2021. Statista. Accessed July 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260143/australia-estimated-share-of-food-waste-generated-by-value-chain-stage/
Various sources (Food Innovation Australia). (2021). Estimated distribution of food waste generated in Australia in 2020, by value chain stage. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260143/australia-estimated-share-of-food-waste-generated-by-value-chain-stage/
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