Slovenian No Food Waste Day
24 April, Slovenian No Food Waste Day
In 2022, the amount of food waste generated in Slovenia decreased by 2% over the year before. The largest share of food waste (47%) was generated in households, and the majority was treated in composting plants and biogas plants.
A resident of Slovenia threw away slightly more than 70 kg of food
This year, the Slovenian No Food Waste Day is taking place for the fourth time. People in Slovenia threw away just under 151,000 tonnes of food in 2022. The edible part accounted for 40% of food waste, and the inedible part, i.e. bones, pits, husks, eggshells, etc., for 60%. A resident of Slovenia threw away on average 72 kg of food.
The largest share of food waste generated in households
In the observed year, the largest share of food waste (47%) was generated in households, followed by food services with 37%, food stores with 9%, and food production with 7%.
The largest share of food waste (39% each) was treated aerobically in composting plants and anaerobically in biogas plants. In plants for mechanical-biological treatment of mixed municipal waste 21% of food waste was biologically stabilised before disposal. Less than 1% of total food waste was treated by other treatment methods (e.g. incineration, oil re-refining and other bioremediation processes).
Low fruit self-sufficiency in recent years
In 2022, Slovenia was 86% self-sufficient in meat, 72% in cereals, 39% in vegetables, 36% in potato and 29% in fruit (the fruit harvest is very dependent on weather conditions and therefore varies considerably between the years). Compared to 2002, it was 9 percentage points more self-sufficient in cereals, but less in vegetables (3 p.p.), meat (11 p.p.), fruit (30 p.p.) and potatoes (49 p.p.).
Just over 15% of total expenditure spent on food
In 2022, households in Slovenia spent on average almost EUR 3,700 on food, which was 15.2% of total household expenditure. They allocated the most funds to meat and meat preparations (EUR 831), followed by cereals and cereal products (EUR 641) and ready-made food (EUR 500).
Food almost 1% more expensive
In March this year, food was 0.8% more expensive than in March last year. During this period, the price of fruit went up the most, by 8.9%, while the price of oil and fats went down the most, by 9,7%.
This year, the Slovenian No Food Waste Day is taking place for the fourth time. People in Slovenia threw away just under 151,000 tonnes of food in 2022. The edible part accounted for 40% of food waste, and the inedible part, i.e. bones, pits, husks, eggshells, etc., for 60%. A resident of Slovenia threw away on average 72 kg of food.
The largest share of food waste generated in households
In the observed year, the largest share of food waste (47%) was generated in households, followed by food services with 37%, food stores with 9%, and food production with 7%.
The largest share of food waste (39% each) was treated aerobically in composting plants and anaerobically in biogas plants. In plants for mechanical-biological treatment of mixed municipal waste 21% of food waste was biologically stabilised before disposal. Less than 1% of total food waste was treated by other treatment methods (e.g. incineration, oil re-refining and other bioremediation processes).
Low fruit self-sufficiency in recent years
In 2022, Slovenia was 86% self-sufficient in meat, 72% in cereals, 39% in vegetables, 36% in potato and 29% in fruit (the fruit harvest is very dependent on weather conditions and therefore varies considerably between the years). Compared to 2002, it was 9 percentage points more self-sufficient in cereals, but less in vegetables (3 p.p.), meat (11 p.p.), fruit (30 p.p.) and potatoes (49 p.p.).
Just over 15% of total expenditure spent on food
In 2022, households in Slovenia spent on average almost EUR 3,700 on food, which was 15.2% of total household expenditure. They allocated the most funds to meat and meat preparations (EUR 831), followed by cereals and cereal products (EUR 641) and ready-made food (EUR 500).
Food almost 1% more expensive
In March this year, food was 0.8% more expensive than in March last year. During this period, the price of fruit went up the most, by 8.9%, while the price of oil and fats went down the most, by 9,7%.
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