This statistic shows, by country, the amount of food wasted by large and medium-sized retailers (GMS) in 2021. In first place are the United States, where GMS are responsible for more than ** tons of food waste per year. France ranks fourth: supermarkets there threw away nearly * tons of food in 2021.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ can support your business.
UNEP. (February 5, 2022). Volume of global food waste from large and medium-sized retail stores (GMS), by country in 2021 (in tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1638628/global-food-waste-volume-gms-by-country/
UNEP. "Volume of global food waste from large and medium-sized retail stores (GMS), by country in 2021 (in tons)." Chart. February 5, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/1638628/global-food-waste-volume-gms-by-country/
UNEP. (2022). Volume of global food waste from large and medium-sized retail stores (GMS), by country in 2021 (in tons). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/1638628/global-food-waste-volume-gms-by-country/
UNEP. "Volume of Global Food Waste from Large and Medium-sized Retail Stores (Gms), by Country in 2021 (in Tons)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 5 Feb 2022, /statistics/1638628/global-food-waste-volume-gms-by-country/
UNEP, Volume of global food waste from large and medium-sized retail stores (GMS), by country in 2021 (in tons) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1638628/global-food-waste-volume-gms-by-country/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Volume of global food waste from large and medium-sized retail stores (GMS), by country in 2021 (in tons) [Graph], UNEP, February 5, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1638628/global-food-waste-volume-gms-by-country/
