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🍕 Food
Do I waste too much food?
Estimate your food waste and compare to averages.
lbs/week
Include all discarded food, scraps, expired items
How much food does the average person waste?
The average American wastes about 2.5 lbs (1.1 kg) of food per week per person, totaling ~130 lbs/year (USDA/UNEP 2023). Globally, households waste 1 billion tons of food annually — about 19% of all food produced.
Food waste by country (kg per person/year, UNEP 2024)
- United States: 59 kg (130 lbs)
- Australia: 54 kg
- United Kingdom: 47 kg
- Germany: 40 kg
- France: 36 kg
- Japan: 30 kg
Top wasted foods
- Fruits & vegetables: 39% of food waste
- Dairy & eggs: 17%
- Bread & grains: 14%
- Meat & fish: 12%
The average US household throws away $1,500/year in wasted food. Meal planning, proper storage, and using leftovers can cut waste by 50%+.