Here’S What Food Wastage Looks Like Around The World

August 11, 2015

1. Australia: 690 kg per person annually
So many of these fruits aren't even half eaten or rotten, just thrown away.

2. France: 510 kg per person annually
Vegetables that are still fresh and some even packed are thrown away. Why not give it to someone who can make a meal out of it?

Source: all united against food wastage

3. Norway: 620 kg per person annually
This in the hands of a poor family would mean enough bread for at least a month.

Source: the guardian

4. Japan: 410 kg per person annually
Dumped! And just like that, it now belongs to no one.

Source: thebreakthrough

August 11, 2015

5. Canada: 640 kg per person annually
Packed and ready to be thrown.

Source: dumpsterdivers

6. UK: 560 kg per person annually
There is enough here to feed an entire village. But no, why bother. If we can't eat it, no one should.

Source: thisisrubbish

7. Switzerland: 650 kg per person annually.
Left to rot.

Source: dailymail

8. Sweden: 450 kg per person annually
Take-out food just taken out.

Source: pinterest

10. USA: 760 kg per person annually
This is like a farm being hit by a cyclone. But this disaster is man made.

Source: the plaid zebra

11. Denmark: 660 kg per person annually
A lavish meal ends with lavish wastage. Imagine someone who has not had food in days sitting on this table. It would make his day.