food waste per capita, there are similarities between developed and developing countries. It is estimated that per capita food waste production is highest in Western Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.
China and India produce more household food waste than any other country worldwide at an estimated 92 million and 69 million metric tons every year, respectively. This is unsurprising, considering both countries have by far the largest populations globally. Food waste has often been thought to be concentrated in wealthier countries, however, in terms of Annual household food waste produced in selected countries worldwide as of 2020 (in million metric tons per year)
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Annual household food waste produced in selected countries worldwide as of 2020 (in million metric tons per year) [Graph], UNEP, March 4, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/933083/food-waste-of-selected-countries/