This statistic shows the share of food loss and waste in North America and Oceania in 2015, sorted by food category. That year approximately 32.1 percent of fish and seafood were discarded by retail markets and consumers.
Share of food loss and waste in North America and Oceania in 2015, by type
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National Geographic. (March 1, 2016). Share of food loss and waste in North America and Oceania in 2015, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/525520/share-of-food-waste-and-loss-by-food-category-north-america-oceania/
National Geographic. "Share of food loss and waste in North America and Oceania in 2015, by type." Chart. March 1, 2016. Statista. Accessed June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/525520/share-of-food-waste-and-loss-by-food-category-north-america-oceania/
National Geographic. (2016). Share of food loss and waste in North America and Oceania in 2015, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/525520/share-of-food-waste-and-loss-by-food-category-north-america-oceania/
National Geographic. "Share of Food Loss and Waste in North America and Oceania in 2015, by Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Mar 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/525520/share-of-food-waste-and-loss-by-food-category-north-america-oceania/
National Geographic, Share of food loss and waste in North America and Oceania in 2015, by type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/525520/share-of-food-waste-and-loss-by-food-category-north-america-oceania/ (last visited June 10, 2024)
Share of food loss and waste in North America and Oceania in 2015, by type [Graph], National Geographic, March 1, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/525520/share-of-food-waste-and-loss-by-food-category-north-america-oceania/