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North America and Oceania's share of wasted and lost food by type in 2015

Share of food loss and waste in North America and Oceania in 2015, by type

The data displays the share of food loss and waste in North America and Oceania in 2015, sorted by food category. That year approx. 32.1% of fish and seafood were discarded by retail markets and consumers.

Cereals 8.8 25.9
Roots and tubers 38.8 21.4
Oilseeds and pulses 16.4 4.1
Fruits and vegetables 24.7 27.5
Meat 9.2 13.2
Fish and seafood 17.7 32.1
Dairy products 5.2 14.7