Per capita household food waste generation varies significantly across the globe. In 2022, an estimated *** kilograms of food waste per capita were generated in Northern Africa. Meanwhile, the average eastern European generated almost one-third of this value, at ** kilograms per person. Globally, food waste generation in households was estimated at ** kilograms per capita.
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UNEP. (March 27, 2024). Estimated household food waste generation per capita worldwide in 2022, by region (in kilograms) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1219939/global-food-waste-per-capita-by-region/
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