Facts and data about food consumption and food waste in Israel and around the world
Facts and data about food consumption and food waste in Israel and around the world
Food waste in Israel
Israel ranks second in food waste among the OECD countries and produces 2.4 million tons of food waste every year - about a third of the local production. 50% of wasted food that is suitable for human consumption ends up in the trash as a result of behavior patterns, lack of awareness of our consumption habits and more.
37%
From the scope of local production is thrown into the trash
21.3 billion NIS
The average value of food waste
6,900 NIS
NIS the total effect of food waste on the cost of living, per household per year
1,152 kg
Food is thrown away on average every year by a family of 4
1.89 million NIS
The environmental cost of household food waste
6%
Greenhouse gas emissions in Israel that originate from food waste
2.5 million tons
is the weight of food loss
in Israel in 2021 only
8.8 billion NIS
The extent household food loss for 2021
1/3
Of household waste is composed of food waste
In recent years, the phenomenon of food waste has emerged as a global problem, which causes huge loss of environmental, social and economic resources. For the average household, this is a direct loss of thousands of NIS at a time when 500,000 families suffer from food insecurity in Israel. The good news is that with a little awareness and willingness we can reduce food waste in Israel.
What can we do? Helpful tips
In recent years, the phenomenon of food waste has emerged as a global problem, which causes huge loss of environmental, social and economic resources. For the average household, this is a direct loss of thousands of NIS at a time when 500,000 families suffer from food insecurity in Israel. The good news is that with a little awareness and willingness we can reduce food waste in Israel.
What can we do? Helpful tips