Food Waste In Malaysia Statistic
2018 the scheduled waste generated in malaysia.
Food waste in malaysia statistic. A statistic in 2017 by swcorp a government agency dealing with solid waste management in malaysia stating that malaysians generate 38 000 tonnes of waste per day where out of this around 15 000 tonnes is food waste. Monthly monetary and financial statistics mei agricultural outlook. A study from the solid waste and public cleansing management corporation swcorp shows that malaysians throw away 3 000 tons worth of food items every day.
In 2018 79 out of 143 rivers are classified as clean. And of the 8 000 tonnes 3 000 tonnes is still edible. In 2016 the food aid foundation food aid reported that malaysian has wasted almost 15 000 tonnes of food including 3000 tonnes of edible food every day.
This food is considered to be in good condition and can be safely eaten yet still goes to waste. Food waste and food loss are the key to food wastage which is a growing issue in malaysia. Households are the largest contributor of the overall 16 650 tonnes of food waste in the country daily says institute of islamic understanding malaysia ikim s centre for science.
Wednesday 17 june 2020 1200 report on the survey of environmental protection. Bilateral trade by industry and end use isic4 statistics from a to z data by theme. Solid waste management and public cleansing corporation swcorp deputy chief executive officer mohammad diah wahari said malaysians threw away 16 688 tonnes of food daily.
Malaysians generate 38 000 tonnes of waste per day. A report shown that malaysia s food. Of this 8000 tonnes or about 60 is avoidable food waste.
The amount of food wastage in malaysia is enough to feed 12 million people three times a day. Myseea psut water account 2015. Environment home statistics by themes environment.
Malaysia registered total water abstraction of 14 791 millions of cubic metres. Of this around 15 000 tonnes is food waste. He said the figure was based on a swcorp study conducted last year.
Welcome to the fast link of the department of statistics malaysia official portal selamat datang ke pautan pintas portal rasmi jabatan perangkaan malaysia. Malaysia wastes 15 000 tons of food daily including 3 000 tons that are still good for consumption and should not have to be discarded the star 2016.