Share of people reducing food waste in Japan 2018-2024

Published by Statista Research Department, Feb 25, 2025

The awareness for food waste issues is rising in Japan and as such, the implementation of measures is increasing among consumers. Almost 75 percent of consumers in Japan have adopted measures to reduce food waste, according to a survey conducted in September 2024. This marked a slight decrease compared to the previous year.

Share of people taking measures to reduce food waste in Japan from 2018 to 2024

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Release date

October 2024

Region

Japan

Survey time period

August 29 to September 2, 2024

Number of respondents

5,000*

Age group

15 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

*For the years prior to 2020: n=3,000.
The target age for surveys until 2021 was 18 years and older

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