In 2020, leftovers and takeaways accounted to the largest share of food waste among Australian households at 34 percent, whereas 33 percent of food waste was fresh food. Meanwhile, 15 percent was packaged and long life products.
Share of household food wastage in Australia in 2020
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Mérieux NutriSciences. (June 7, 2021). Share of household food wastage in Australia in 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1292790/australia-household-food-waste/
Mérieux NutriSciences. "Share of household food wastage in Australia in 2020." Chart. June 7, 2021. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1292790/australia-household-food-waste/
Mérieux NutriSciences. (2021). Share of household food wastage in Australia in 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1292790/australia-household-food-waste/
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