This statistic represents the potential electricity generated from food waste globally in 2018, with a breakdown by type of feedstock. As of that time, approximately **** megawatt hours of electricity per metric ton of cheese could be generated from food waste globally.
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World Bioenergy Association, & C40. (May 15, 2018). Potential electricity generated from food waste globally in 2018, by feedstock type (in megawatt hours per metric ton) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/869531/global-electricity-generated-from-food-waste-by-feedstock/
World Bioenergy Association, und C40. "Potential electricity generated from food waste globally in 2018, by feedstock type (in megawatt hours per metric ton)." Chart. May 15, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/869531/global-electricity-generated-from-food-waste-by-feedstock/
World Bioenergy Association, C40. (2018). Potential electricity generated from food waste globally in 2018, by feedstock type (in megawatt hours per metric ton). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/869531/global-electricity-generated-from-food-waste-by-feedstock/
World Bioenergy Association, and C40. "Potential Electricity Generated from Food Waste Globally in 2018, by Feedstock Type (in Megawatt Hours per Metric Ton)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 15 May 2018, /statistics/869531/global-electricity-generated-from-food-waste-by-feedstock/
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Potential electricity generated from food waste globally in 2018, by feedstock type (in megawatt hours per metric ton) [Graph], World Bioenergy Association, & C40, May 15, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/869531/global-electricity-generated-from-food-waste-by-feedstock/