Estimated amount of food waste Japan FY 2022, by type

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Catharina Klein,
Jul 23, 2024

In the fiscal year 2022, the volume of total food waste generated in Japan was estimated to reach approximately 4.72 million metric tons. About half was from food waste generated in the food industry, such as the food manufacturing industry and restaurants. The source defines food waste or food loss as food that was disposed of, although it was still edible.

Estimated volume of food waste generated in Japan in fiscal year 2022, by type (in million metric tons)

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June 2024

Region

Japan

Survey time period

fiscal year 2022; the Japanese fiscal year starts on April 1 of the stated year and ends on March 31 of the following year

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Values have been rounded.

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