Estimates show the volume of food waste generated in Australia from consumer households was around 2.46 million metric tons in 2020. The second biggest source of food waste generated was from primary sources with a volume of around 1.68 million metric tons.
Estimated volume of food waste generated in Australia in 2020, by value chain stage (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Statistics on Food and drink waste in the UK
Household food and drink waste
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- Basic Statistic Household food waste in the United Kingdom (UK) 2007-2015, by avoidability
- Premium Statistic Avoidable household food and drink waste cost in the UK 2012, by food group
- Premium Statistic Food and drink waste: cost per household weekly in the UK 2012, by food group
- Basic Statistic Household food and drink waste cost distribution in the UK 2012, by food group
- Premium Statistic Household food estimates in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012-2015, by weight
- Premium Statistic Food waste in households in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015, by avoidability
- Premium Statistic Avoidable waste: value of disposed food and drink in the UK 2012, by disposal reason
- Premium Statistic Household food and drink waste in the UK 2012, by household size and avoidability
Food waste cost in restaurants
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- Premium Statistic Number of restaurants and mobile food businesses in the UK 2008-2020
- Basic Statistic Food waste in restaurants in the United Kingdom (UK) 2006-2016
- Basic Statistic Food waste in restaurants including inflation in the United Kingdom (UK) 2006-2016
- Basic Statistic Avoidable restaurant food waste: cost breakdown in the United Kingdom (UK) 2013
- Basic Statistic Food waste cost in restaurants in England 2006-2016
- Basic Statistic Food waste cost in restaurants in Scotland 2006-2016
- Basic Statistic Food waste cost in restaurants in Northern Ireland 2006-2016
- Basic Statistic Food waste cost in restaurants in Wales 2006-2016
Food waste cost in quick service restaurants
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- Basic Statistic Cost of food waste in quick service restaurants in the United Kingdom (UK) 2006-2016
- Basic Statistic QSR food waste cost including inflation in the United Kingdom (UK) 2006-2016
- Basic Statistic Avoidable food waste: cost breakdown in QSR in the United Kingdom (UK) 2013
- Basic Statistic Food waste cost in quick service restaurants in England 2006-2016
- Basic Statistic Food waste in quick service restaurants in Scotland 2006-2016
- Basic Statistic Food waste in quick service restaurants in Wales 2006-2016
- Basic Statistic Cost of food waste in quick service restaurants in Northern Ireland 2006-2016
Food waste cost in pubs
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- Basic Statistic Number of pubs in the United Kingdom (UK) 2000-2020
- Basic Statistic Cost of food waste in pubs in the United Kingdom (UK) 2006-2016
- Basic Statistic Cost of food waste in pubs including inflation in the United Kingdom (UK) 2006-2016
- Basic Statistic Avoidable food waste by cost element in UK pubs 2013
- Basic Statistic Food waste in pubs in England 2006-2016
- Basic Statistic Cost of food waste in pubs in Scotland 2006-2016
- Basic Statistic Food waste cost in pubs in Wales 2006-2016
- Basic Statistic Cost of food waste in pubs in Northern Ireland 2006-2016
Further related statistics
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- U.S. states that wasted the most groceries 2016
- U.S. states that wasted the most restaurant meals 2016
- Most frequently wasted food products in the Netherlands 2019
- Distribution of food wasted in the Netherlands 2019, by method
- Per capita food waste of consumers in the Netherlands 2010-2019
- Amount of treated vegetable waste Spain 2010-2020
- Consumer food waste share in the Netherlands 2010-2019
- Most frequently wasted food products in the Netherlands 2019
- Most frequently wasted food products in the Netherlands 2019
- U.S. value of food waste 2015, by facility
- U.S. food waste per capita per day by product group 2007-2014
- ROE of waste management companies in Italy 2015-2017
- U.S. food waste weight by source 2017
- Percentage change in production value of waste management firms in Italy 2015-2017
- ROI of waste management companies in Italy 2015-2017
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- U.S. states that wasted the most groceries 2016
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- Most frequently wasted food products in the Netherlands 2019
- Distribution of food wasted in the Netherlands 2019, by method
- Per capita food waste of consumers in the Netherlands 2010-2019
- Amount of treated vegetable waste Spain 2010-2020
- Consumer food waste share in the Netherlands 2010-2019
- Most frequently wasted food products in the Netherlands 2019
- Most frequently wasted food products in the Netherlands 2019
- U.S. value of food waste 2015, by facility
- U.S. food waste per capita per day by product group 2007-2014
- ROE of waste management companies in Italy 2015-2017
- U.S. food waste weight by source 2017
- Percentage change in production value of waste management firms in Italy 2015-2017
- ROI of waste management companies in Italy 2015-2017
Various sources (Food Innovation Australia). (August 27, 2021). Estimated volume of food waste generated in Australia in 2020, by value chain stage (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 20, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260060/australia-estimated-volume-of-food-waste-generated-by-value-chain-stage/
Various sources (Food Innovation Australia). "Estimated volume of food waste generated in Australia in 2020, by value chain stage (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. August 27, 2021. Statista. Accessed March 20, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260060/australia-estimated-volume-of-food-waste-generated-by-value-chain-stage/
Various sources (Food Innovation Australia). (2021). Estimated volume of food waste generated in Australia in 2020, by value chain stage (in 1,000 metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 20, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260060/australia-estimated-volume-of-food-waste-generated-by-value-chain-stage/
Various sources (Food Innovation Australia). "Estimated Volume of Food Waste Generated in Australia in 2020, by Value Chain Stage (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Aug 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260060/australia-estimated-volume-of-food-waste-generated-by-value-chain-stage/
Various sources (Food Innovation Australia), Estimated volume of food waste generated in Australia in 2020, by value chain stage (in 1,000 metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260060/australia-estimated-volume-of-food-waste-generated-by-value-chain-stage/ (last visited March 20, 2023)
Estimated volume of food waste generated in Australia in 2020, by value chain stage (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], Various sources (Food Innovation Australia), August 27, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1260060/australia-estimated-volume-of-food-waste-generated-by-value-chain-stage/