Food Waste Per Person by Country
221 countries • kg/person/year • UN Global SDG Indicators Database
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What It Measures
Estimated annual food waste per person from the UN Global SDG Indicators Database.
Key Statistics
Global Average
139.45
Median
135.83
Minimum
53.564
Maximum
294
Countries
221
Source
UN Global SDG Indicators Database
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Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Food Waste Per Person
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cyprus | 294 |
| #2 | Maldives | 260.435 |
| #3 | Denmark | 254 |
| #4 | Saint Helena | 241.442 |
| #5 | Syria | 227.074 |
| #6 | Dominican Republic | 226.82 |
| #7 | Seychelles | 225.817 |
| #8 | Mexico | 214.717 |
| #9 | Tunisia | 212.55 |
| #10 | Malaysia | 209.525 |
Surprising Facts
Cyprus (294) has 33.565 more than Maldives (260.435) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Saint Helena (241.442) has 14.368 more than Syria (227.074) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Denmark (254) has 12.558 more than Saint Helena (241.442) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.