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Food waste generation worldwide in 2022, by sector (in million metric tons)

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Release date

March 2024

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2022

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Figures are estimates based on available data for cities and countries worldwide as well as extrapolations for the countries without available data. 

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Food waste production worldwide 2022, by sector

Published by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Research Department, Mar 13, 2025

It is estimated that over * metric tons of food waste was produced worldwide in 2022. Households produced around *** million metric tons, which translates to a per capita food waste generation of ** kilograms, or ** percent of total generation. Meanwhile, food service generated nearly *** million tons of food waste across the globe. 

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