This statistic represents the average daily per capita food waste in the United States between 2007 and 2014, with a breakdown by product group. During the time period, roughly 164 grams of fruits and vegetables were thrown away per capita per day.
Daily average per capita food waste in the United States between 2007 and 2014, by food type
(in grams per day)
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PLOS. (April 18, 2018). Daily average per capita food waste in the United States between 2007 and 2014, by food type (in grams per day) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/830110/per-capita-food-waste-in-the-us-by-product/
PLOS. "Daily average per capita food waste in the United States between 2007 and 2014, by food type (in grams per day)." Chart. April 18, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/830110/per-capita-food-waste-in-the-us-by-product/
PLOS. (2018). Daily average per capita food waste in the United States between 2007 and 2014, by food type (in grams per day). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/830110/per-capita-food-waste-in-the-us-by-product/
PLOS. "Daily Average per Capita Food Waste in The United States between 2007 and 2014, by Food Type (in Grams per Day)." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Apr 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/830110/per-capita-food-waste-in-the-us-by-product/
PLOS, Daily average per capita food waste in the United States between 2007 and 2014, by food type (in grams per day) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/830110/per-capita-food-waste-in-the-us-by-product/ (last visited December 03, 2024)
Daily average per capita food waste in the United States between 2007 and 2014, by food type (in grams per day) [Graph], PLOS, April 18, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/830110/per-capita-food-waste-in-the-us-by-product/
