This statistic shows the distribution of the most commonly consumed edible insects among consumers worldwide, by type. Beetles are the most commonly consumed edible insects consumed, with over 31 percent share of the total known edible species worldwide.
Distribution of most commonly consumed edible insects among consumers worldwide, by type
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ResearchGate. (January 13, 2021). Distribution of most commonly consumed edible insects among consumers worldwide, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/893515/most-commonly-consumed-edible-insects-worldwide-by-type/
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ResearchGate. (2021). Distribution of most commonly consumed edible insects among consumers worldwide, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/893515/most-commonly-consumed-edible-insects-worldwide-by-type/
ResearchGate. "Distribution of Most Commonly Consumed Edible Insects among Consumers Worldwide, by Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Jan 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/893515/most-commonly-consumed-edible-insects-worldwide-by-type/
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Distribution of most commonly consumed edible insects among consumers worldwide, by type [Graph], ResearchGate, January 13, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/893515/most-commonly-consumed-edible-insects-worldwide-by-type/