* The question was phrased by the source in Dutch as follows: ''Wat zijn volgens jou de belangrijkste oorzaken van voedselverspilling in Nederlandse huishoudens?''.
Citation formats
Perceived causes of food waste in the Netherlands 2016
This statistic shows the outcome to the following survey question: ''What are according to you the most important causes of food waste in households in the Netherlands?'' As of 2016, roughly ** percent of the respondents indicated they think the incapability to estimate how much one drinks or eats is the main cause of food waste.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ can support your business.
Motivaction, & FGH Bank, & Stichting Natuur en Milieu. (October 19, 2016). What are according to you the most important causes of food waste in households in the Netherlands?* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/701342/perceived-causes-of-food-waste-in-the-netherlands/
Motivaction, und FGH Bank, und Stichting Natuur en Milieu. "What are according to you the most important causes of food waste in households in the Netherlands?* ." Chart. October 19, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/701342/perceived-causes-of-food-waste-in-the-netherlands/
Motivaction, FGH Bank, Stichting Natuur en Milieu. (2016). What are according to you the most important causes of food waste in households in the Netherlands?* . ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/701342/perceived-causes-of-food-waste-in-the-netherlands/
Motivaction, and FGH Bank, and Stichting Natuur en Milieu. "What Are According to You The Most Important Causes of Food Waste in Households in The Netherlands?* ." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 19 Oct 2016, /statistics/701342/perceived-causes-of-food-waste-in-the-netherlands/
Motivaction & FGH Bank & Stichting Natuur en Milieu, What are according to you the most important causes of food waste in households in the Netherlands?* ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/701342/perceived-causes-of-food-waste-in-the-netherlands/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
What are according to you the most important causes of food waste in households in the Netherlands?* [Graph], Motivaction, & FGH Bank, & Stichting Natuur en Milieu, October 19, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/701342/perceived-causes-of-food-waste-in-the-netherlands/
