Food waste production per capita worldwide 2019, by sector

Published by Ian Tiseo, May 21, 2024
Every year huge quantities of food is discarded worldwide. On average, people waste an estimated 121 kilograms of food a year, with households wasting an average of 74 kilograms per person. Food waste is a major issue worldwide, not just in terms of hunger, but also emissions. It is estimated that up to 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions are attributable to food waste.

Annual food waste produced per capita worldwide in 2019, by sector (in kilograms)

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March 2021

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Worldwide

Survey time period

2019

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Further information on the methodology used can be found on page 25 of the report

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