This statistic shows the volume of food wasted per capita in the Nordic countries in 2015, by industry. In Denmark, the food industry wasted food with a volume of approximately 24 kilograms per capita. In Danish retail, roughly 30 kilograms of food per capita were thrown away. That year, Norwegian households wasted over 42 kilograms of food per person.
Volume of food wasted per capita in the Nordic countries in 2015, by industry
(in kilograms)
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Volume of food wasted per capita in the Nordic countries in 2015, by industry
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Matvett. (September 12, 2016). Volume of food wasted per capita in the Nordic countries in 2015, by industry (in kilograms) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 22, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/718311/volume-of-food-wasted-per-capita-in-the-nordic-countries-by-industry/
Matvett. "Volume of food wasted per capita in the Nordic countries in 2015, by industry (in kilograms)." Chart. September 12, 2016. Statista. Accessed February 22, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/718311/volume-of-food-wasted-per-capita-in-the-nordic-countries-by-industry/
Matvett. (2016). Volume of food wasted per capita in the Nordic countries in 2015, by industry (in kilograms). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 22, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/718311/volume-of-food-wasted-per-capita-in-the-nordic-countries-by-industry/
Matvett. "Volume of Food Wasted per Capita in The Nordic Countries in 2015, by Industry (in Kilograms)." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Sep 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/718311/volume-of-food-wasted-per-capita-in-the-nordic-countries-by-industry/
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