The provided map displays the percentage of the population in thirteen different countries who are willing to consume insect-based food products. Overall, it is evident that there is a clear disparity in acceptance levels, with Mexico, Peru, and Thailand recording the highest willingness, while Japan exhibits the lowest.
Mexico leads the global rankings with a 71% willingness rate, followed by Peru at 58% and Thailand at 56%. These three nations are the only ones where the majority of the population is open to eating insects. In contrast, Brazil and China show moderate levels of acceptance at 45% and 44% respectively.
Regarding the remaining countries, South Africa stands at 39%, followed by the UK (36%), the USA (35%), and Australia (34%). Spain and India share an identical figure of 33%, while Russia follows closely at 32%. Japan represents the lowest level of willingness on the map, with only 21% of the population expressing an interest in insect-based products. Notably, several countries, including Mexico, Peru, Brazil, China, and Thailand, are highlighted as having a willingness percentage that exceeds their respective unwillingness levels.