Vegetables, the Food Most Wasted by Indonesian Citizens

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Akbar Ridwan 10/09/2025 19:44 WIB

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Based on category, vegetables are the most wasted food, reaching 7.3 kg per person per year.

Food Waste Categories in Indonesia (2021)

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Food Waste Categories in Indonesia (2021)

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Data processed by Kompas Research and Development, from the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Ministry of Environment and Forest, shows that in 2021, Indonesian consumers still generated significant food waste.

Vegetables were the most wasted food category, reaching 7.3 kilograms (kg) per person per year.

Fruits, tempeh and tofu, and rice were also among the foods significantly wasted by Indonesian citizens.

Here's a breakdown of wasted food in Indonesia by category in 2021:

Vegetables: 7.3 kg/person/year
Fruits: 5 kg/person/year
Tempeh and tofu: 2.8 kg/person/year
Rice: 2.7 kg/person/year
Roots and corn: 2.4 kg/person/year
Milk and dairy products: 1.7 kg/person/year
Meat: 1.6 kg/person/year
Fish and seafood: 1.5 kg/person/year
Eggs: 1 kg/person/year
Legumes: 0.4 kg/person/year
Other: 1.8 kg/person/year

According to Kompas Research and Development, food waste generated from production to consumption is a problem that needs to be addressed.

Focusing on the core issue of food loss and food waste, Kompas Research and Development suggests five stages requiring attention and strategic planning to reduce food waste: production, handling and storage, processing and packaging, distribution and sales, and consumption.

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."