Special Report
Countries That Waste the Most Food
September 10, 2019 7:59 pm
Last Updated: January 6, 2020 2:37 am
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25. Luxembourg
> Food waste per capita in 2018: 55.5 kg (122.4 lbs.)
> Pct. Food loss: 1.9% (14th smallest out of 67 countries)
> GDP per capita in 2018: $93,734 (1The largest out of 67 countries)
> Population: 607,728
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24. Croatia
> Food waste per capita in 2018: 55.7 kg (122.8 lbs.)
> Pct. Food loss: 2.0% (16th smallest out of 67 countries)
> GDP per capita in 2018: $23,637 (30th smallest out of 67 countries)
> Population: 4,089,400
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23. Germany
> Food waste per capita in 2018: 57.0 kg (125.7 lbs.)
> Pct. Food loss: 2.4% (24th smallest out of 67 countries)
> GDP per capita in 2018: $45,959 (10th largest out of 67 countries)
> Population: 82,927,922
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22. Slovenia
> Food waste per capita in 2018: 57.0 kg (125.7 lbs.)
> Pct. Food loss: 10.9% (9th largest out of 67 countries)
> GDP per capita in 2018: $32,743 (25th largest out of 67 countries)
> Population: 2,067,372
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21. Poland
> Food waste per capita in 2018: 57.2 kg (126.1 lbs.)
> Pct. Food loss: 3.2% (30th smallest out of 67 countries)
> GDP per capita in 2018: $28,752 (29th largest out of 67 countries)
> Population: 37,978,548
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