In 2019, the largest amount of food waste in the United States was generated within the industrial sector, which encompasses food manufacturing and processing. It generated approximately 40.05 million tons of food waste. The entire rest of the country generated an estimated 66.22 million tons spread all other sectors.
Estimated volume of food waste generated in the United States in 2019, by sector
(in million tons)
Figures have been rounded.
Other sectors that generate food waste are not shown and produced less than 100,000 tons per year. These include: sport venues and military installations.
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Environmental Protection Agency. (April 3, 2023). Estimated volume of food waste generated in the United States in 2019, by sector (in million tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1199473/amount-of-food-waste-generated-in-the-united-states-by-sector/
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