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)
Characteristic
Volume of food waste 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 August 24, 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 August 24, 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: August 24, 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 August 24, 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/