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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15. Bulgaria
> Food waste per capita in 2018: 60.9 kg (134.3 lbs.)
> Pct. Food loss: 7.0% (19th largest out of 67 countries)
> GDP per capita in 2018: $19,321 (30th smallest out of 67 countries)
> Population: 7,024,216
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14. Romania
> Food waste per capita in 2018: 61.3 kg (135.1 lbs.)
> Pct. Food loss: 1.7% (10th smallest out of 67 countries)
> GDP per capita in 2018: $24,544 (32nd smallest out of 67 countries)
> Population: 19,473,936
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13. Slovak Republic
> Food waste per capita in 2018: 62.4 kg (137.6 lbs.)
> Pct. Food loss: 2.1% (18th smallest out of 67 countries)
> GDP per capita in 2018: $31,326 (26th largest out of 67 countries)
> Population: 5,447,011
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12. Ireland
> Food waste per capita in 2018: 63.6 kg (140.2 lbs.)
> Pct. Food loss: 2.1% (18th smallest out of 67 countries)
> GDP per capita in 2018: $70,361 (2nd largest out of 67 countries)
> Population: 4,853,506
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11. Hungary
> Food waste per capita in 2018: 63.9 kg (140.9 lbs.)
> Pct. Food loss: 1.6% (9th smallest out of 67 countries)
> GDP per capita in 2018: $28,243 (31th largest out of 67 countries)
> Population: 9,768,785
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