This statistic shows the share of food wasted by consumers and from the retail sector in the United States in 2015, by food category. In that year, some 42 percent fruits and vegetables were thrown out in the consumer and retail sector.
Distribution of food waste from consumers and retail in the United States in 2015, by food type
Basic Account
Get to know the platform
You only have access to basic statistics.
This statistic is not included in your account.
Starter Account
The ideal entry-level account for individual users
- Instant access to 1m statistics
- Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
- Detailed references
$199 USD / Month *
Professional Account
Full access
Business Solutions including all features.
* Prices do not include sales tax.
Other statistics that may interest you Statistics on
About the industry
10
- Premium Statistic U.S. annual food waste by disposal location 2015
- Premium Statistic Global share of wasted food as of 2017, by food category
- Premium Statistic Global volume of wasted food as of 2017, by food category
- Premium Statistic Mexico: food waste volume 2017, by product
- Premium Statistic U.S. value of food waste 2015, by facility
- Premium Statistic U.S. volume of food waste 2015, by facility
- Premium Statistic North America and Oceania's share of wasted and lost food by type in 2015
- Premium Statistic Global share of wasted and lost food by category 2015
- Premium Statistic Volume of waste in Kuwait by type 2021
- Premium Statistic Global food waste costs by aspect 2014
About the region
9
- Premium Statistic U.S. waste-to-energy waste capacity by major state 2018
- Premium Statistic U.S. waste-to-energy electric capacity by major state 2018
- Premium Statistic U.S. waste-to-energy facilities 2001-2018
- Premium Statistic U.S. net waste-to-energy electric generation 2001-2017
- Premium Statistic U.S. waste-to-energy facilities by major state 2018
- Premium Statistic U.S. MSW share managed by waste-to-energy by major state 2018
- Premium Statistic U.S. waste-to-energy MSW throughput 2001-2017
- Premium Statistic U.S. adults on waste separation and waste reduction by gender 2017
- Premium Statistic U.S. food waste weight by source 2017
Selected statistics
3
Other regions
10
- Premium Statistic Municipal waste generation daily volume per capita South Korea 2021, by province
- Premium Statistic Italy: effects of food waste 2016
- Premium Statistic Construction and demolition waste generation Australia FY 2009-2017
- Premium Statistic North America's waste disposal share by method 2016
- Premium Statistic South Asia - composition of municipal waste 2025
- Premium Statistic Waste separation among young people in the Netherlands 2018, by type
- Basic Statistic East Asia and Pacific regions - composition of municipal waste 2025
- Premium Statistic Electricity generation from waste-to-energy Spain 2011-2018
- Premium Statistic Ottawa's marketed recyclables volume by type 2018
- Premium Statistic Global waste production for energy 2000-2020
Related statistics
10
- Premium Statistic U.S. food waste weight by use 2017
- Premium Statistic Share of U.S. composting facilities by type 2014
- Premium Statistic Composting organic wastes diverted in the U.S. by select state 2014
- Premium Statistic Global outlook on waste to energy market value 2019-2027
- Premium Statistic U.S. volume of scrap processed by type 2018
- Premium Statistic U.S. exported scrap to China 1994-2018
- Premium Statistic Vancouver's recycling rate 2000-2018
- Premium Statistic B.C.'s recycling rate by material type 2018
- Premium Statistic Global collection rate of municipal solid waste by region 2016
- Basic Statistic Global collection rate of municipal solid waste by income group 2016
Further related statistics
10
- Household food and drink waste cost distribution in the UK 2012, by food group
- Per capita municipal solid waste recycled in the U.S. 1960-2018
- John Lewis Partnership: number of employees in the United Kingdom (UK) 2009-2023
- Mondelez International's net revenue distribution worldwide by sector 2022
- Mondelez International's operating income worldwide 2011-2022
- Mondelez International's global workforce by region 2012-2022
- Sales of Nestlé in AOA 2021-2023, by product categories
- Sales of Nestlé in Zone North America (NA) from 2021-2022, by product categories
- Flowers Foods: sales in the U.S. 2010-2022
- Flowers Foods: net income in the U.S. 2010-2022
Further Content: You might find this interesting as well
Statistics
- Household food and drink waste cost distribution in the UK 2012, by food group
- Per capita municipal solid waste recycled in the U.S. 1960-2018
- John Lewis Partnership: number of employees in the United Kingdom (UK) 2009-2023
- Mondelez International's net revenue distribution worldwide by sector 2022
- Mondelez International's operating income worldwide 2011-2022
- Mondelez International's global workforce by region 2012-2022
- Sales of Nestlé in AOA 2021-2023, by product categories
- Sales of Nestlé in Zone North America (NA) from 2021-2022, by product categories
- Flowers Foods: sales in the U.S. 2010-2022
- Flowers Foods: net income in the U.S. 2010-2022
ReFED. (March 9, 2016). Distribution of food waste from consumers and retail in the United States in 2015, by food type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/530128/share-of-wasted-consumer-and-retail-food-by-category-us/
ReFED. "Distribution of food waste from consumers and retail in the United States in 2015, by food type." Chart. March 9, 2016. Statista. Accessed March 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/530128/share-of-wasted-consumer-and-retail-food-by-category-us/
ReFED. (2016). Distribution of food waste from consumers and retail in the United States in 2015, by food type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/530128/share-of-wasted-consumer-and-retail-food-by-category-us/
ReFED. "Distribution of Food Waste from Consumers and Retail in The United States in 2015, by Food Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Mar 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/530128/share-of-wasted-consumer-and-retail-food-by-category-us/
ReFED, Distribution of food waste from consumers and retail in the United States in 2015, by food type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/530128/share-of-wasted-consumer-and-retail-food-by-category-us/ (last visited March 19, 2024)
Distribution of food waste from consumers and retail in the United States in 2015, by food type [Graph], ReFED, March 9, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/530128/share-of-wasted-consumer-and-retail-food-by-category-us/