This statistic shows the cost of food waste to the global economy in 2014, with a breakdown by sector. In that year, the social costs of food waste amounted to approximately *** billion U.S. dollars.
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World Bioenergy Association, & C40. (May 15, 2018). Costs of food waste to the global economy in 2014, by aspect (in billion U.S. dollars)* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/869497/global-food-waste-costs-by-aspect/
World Bioenergy Association, und C40. "Costs of food waste to the global economy in 2014, by aspect (in billion U.S. dollars)*." Chart. May 15, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/869497/global-food-waste-costs-by-aspect/
World Bioenergy Association, C40. (2018). Costs of food waste to the global economy in 2014, by aspect (in billion U.S. dollars)*. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/869497/global-food-waste-costs-by-aspect/
World Bioenergy Association, and C40. "Costs of Food Waste to The Global Economy in 2014, by Aspect (in Billion U.S. Dollars)*." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 15 May 2018, /statistics/869497/global-food-waste-costs-by-aspect/
World Bioenergy Association & C40, Costs of food waste to the global economy in 2014, by aspect (in billion U.S. dollars)* ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/869497/global-food-waste-costs-by-aspect/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Costs of food waste to the global economy in 2014, by aspect (in billion U.S. dollars)* [Graph], World Bioenergy Association, & C40, May 15, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/869497/global-food-waste-costs-by-aspect/
