The map and chart presents the global acceptance of insect products and current market prices for different food items.
Overall, the countries having significantly higher willingness than unwillingness were Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Thailand and China indicated in percentage. Moreover, UK, Spain, South Afica, and Japan has comparatively least percentage of unwillingness.
The highest percentage of willingness is observed in Mexico followed by Peru and Thailand. In Mexico, 71 % while Peru has 58% willingness and comparatively Thailand has 56% willingness to eat insect based products. Whereas, 45% global willingness is witnessed in Brazil and China has 44% willingness as it lies in the mid level in willingness index. Whereas, countries having tentatively high unwillingness is USA, UK, Spain, Russia and India .USA has 35% (highest amongst all) while Japan has 21% percent (least amongst all) unwillingness index.
Willingness in Weaver ant insect based product is 10.65 USD per KG (Expensive) while Giant water Bug is 2.6 USD per kg characterized the cheapest amongst other insect based products. However, other non insect based products like Beef 3.03 (expensive) while Rice values 0.78 USD the cheapest product.
