Distribution of food waste in the United States 2019, by segment

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Nils-Gerrit Wunsch,
May 22, 2023
In 2018, the largest share of food waste in the United States was generated within the industrial sector, which generated approximately 37.69 percent of the total food waste of all the analyzed segments. Restaurants generated 17.26 percent.

Distribution of food waste in the United States in 2019, by segment

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April 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

2019

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Calculation of shares by Statista. Figures have been rounded.

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* Including hotels, food banks, colleges and universities, correctional facilities, military installations, nursing homes, hospitals, and sport venues.

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