This statistic shows the annual food waste in the United States as of 2015, distributed by disposal location. According to the source, approximately 62.5 million tons of food is wasted in the United States each year. About 52.4 million tons of that amount is sent to the landfill, while the other 10.1 million tons are on-farm loss.
Annual food waste in the United States as of 2015, distributed by disposal destination
(in million metric tons)
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Annual food waste in the United States as of 2015, distributed by disposal destination
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ReFED. (March 9, 2016). Annual food waste in the United States as of 2015, distributed by disposal destination (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 22, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/627716/annual-food-waste-in-the-united-states-by-disposal-location/
ReFED. "Annual food waste in the United States as of 2015, distributed by disposal destination (in million metric tons)." Chart. March 9, 2016. Statista. Accessed February 22, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/627716/annual-food-waste-in-the-united-states-by-disposal-location/
ReFED. (2016). Annual food waste in the United States as of 2015, distributed by disposal destination (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 22, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/627716/annual-food-waste-in-the-united-states-by-disposal-location/
ReFED. "Annual Food Waste in The United States as of 2015, Distributed by Disposal Destination (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Mar 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/627716/annual-food-waste-in-the-united-states-by-disposal-location/
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