The volume of food waste generated in the United States has been growing since 2016. In 2019, ***** million tons of food waste were generated in the country. This is an increase of almost **** million tons compared to the food waste generated in 2016.

In 2019, the largest amount of food waste in the United States was generated within the industrial sector, which encompasses food manufacturing and processing. It generated approximately ***** million tons of food waste. The entire rest of the country generated an estimated ***** million tons, spread all other sectors.

This statistic represents the value of food that was waste every year in households in the United States in 2018, with a breakdown by leading state. In this year, households in Texas wasted about 1,100.82 U.S. dollars worth of food. About a quarter of food in American households is wasted each year.

How big of a problem is food waste in the United States? 1,000 United States adult citizens responded to this question. Around ** percent of those surveyed said it is "a very big problem." Notably, ** percent of respondents were unsure if food waste is a big problem.

Summary statistics of food waste tendency (score of 0 to 100).

In 2018, the largest share of food waste in the United States was generated within the industrial sector, which generated approximately ***** percent of the total food waste of all the analyzed segments. Restaurants generated ***** percent.

United States Imports from China of Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder was US$271.32 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from China of Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on August of 2025.

United States Imports of Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder was US$5.45 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports of Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on August of 2025.

United States Exports of residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder was US$14.43 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Exports of residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Summary statistics of demographic variables.

United States Exports of residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder to Ukraine was US$602.4 Thousand during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Exports of residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder to Ukraine - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Food wasted in primary and secondary education institutions creates nutritional losses, financial inefficiencies, and environmental degradation. While there is some evidence of how particular interventions within schools may influence the amount of waste created, there is little recent information about typical levels of food waste generated in U.S. primary and secondary schools and how waste correlates with school and meal characteristics. We analyze data reported by more than 100 schools from 24 states as part of the World Wildlife Fund’s Food Waste Warriors project and identify how plate and beverage waste from school lunches are associated with school and meal service characteristics. We find schools that permit students to choose their own amount of milk report 76% less milk waste than those reliant upon individual milk cartons while schools that implement at least one non-curricular intervention (e.g., a table where students can share unopened food) report significantly less produce waste than other schools. We confirm several patterns observed or hypothesized in the literature, including more waste generated by younger students and during the earliest and shortest lunch periods. We document several novel associations including more plate waste at smaller schools, during winter months and in the Northeast region. We find several nuanced patterns of waste related to the prevalence of free and reduced meal service and whether all meal elements are offered versus served. While this study cannot support rigorous evaluation of intervention effectiveness, it provides insights into school and program characteristics that may pose challenges for schools interested in reducing student plate waste.

United States Exports of residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder to Morocco was US$244.96 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Exports of residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder to Morocco - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on August of 2025.

This statistic represents the volume of food that was composted in the United States in 2014, with a breakdown by major state. In 2014, Ohio composted approximately ****** tons of food. In that year, around ** percent of food waste was generated from residential sources.

This statistic shows the share of produced food that was wasted in the United States in 2016. In 2016, roughly **** percent of fresh fruit was wasted.

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HEBA29 - Households' usual method for the disposal of food waste. Published by Central Statistics Office. Available under the license Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC-BY-4.0).Households' usual method for the disposal of food waste...

Meeting Title : National Workshop on Chemicals and Waste Statistics Location : Yaoundé, Cameroon Date : 14 th - 15 th November 2018 Partners : SDG Indicators : 11.6.1, 12.3.1.b, 12.4.1, 12.4.2, 12.5.1 Type : Chemicals and Waste Brief Description This workshop which focused on chemicals and waste statistics, held on the 14th to 15th November 2018 included representatives from UN Environment, Ministry of Protection of Nature and Sustainable development (MINEPDED), Centre for Information on the Environment (CIDE) of Yaoundé and the representatives of sectoral administrations. The objective of this workshop was to share experiences and reinforce the capacity of participants on the statistics linked to waste management and chemicals in Cameroon. This involved a preliminary assessment of the state of chemicals and waste in Cameroon, identifying existing data streams and gaps, constraints, country needs and priorities. The workshops contributions are expected to lead towards initiating the production of a National Chemicals and Waste Data Report for Cameroon. Key observations from this workshop included: Cameroon has been systematically collecting data on municipal, hazardous and recyclable waste since 2013. Municipal waste collection is serviced by French company HYSACAM, whose records are a key data source. Waste composition analyses have been done in Yaoundé and Douala but not in secondary cities. These include the separation of organic fraction of waste but does not separate food waste from inedible parts. Important gaps remain in wastewater treatment and chemicals stocks management. Menu options Agenda (English) Agenda (French) List of Attendance Photo Gallery

India Exports of residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder to United States was US$33.94 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. India Exports of residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on August of 2025.

Per capita food waste in the United States amounted to *** pounds in 2019. This excludes food waste from food manufacturing and processing and only includes retail, food services, and waste generated at home. From 2016 to 2019 per capita food waste increased by ** pounds.