201 kg
Highest per-capita waste
Nigeria (2021)
Nigeria (2021)
54 kg
Lowest per-capita waste
South Africa (2021)
South Africa (2021)
18
Highest policy score
France (max possible)
France (max possible)
28
Countries in dataset
across 6 global regions
across 6 global regions
Data Visualizations
Two Core Findings
The charts below explore where food waste is most concentrated by waste segment (household vs. foodservice vs. retail), and how a country's policy strength correlates with its per-capita waste levels.
VIZ 01
Food Waste Breakdown by Segment
Per-capita kg/year — household, foodservice & retail (2021 data, 28 countries, sorted by total)
VIZ 02
Policy Strength vs. Per-Capita Waste
Each bubble = one country (2021). Bubble size = population. X = policy score (0–18), Y = kg waste/capita/year.
Underlying Data
Full Dataset — 2021 Snapshot
All 28 countries with per-capita waste segmented by household, foodservice, and retail. Income classification, region, GDP per capita, and composite policy score (0–18) included.
| Country | Region | Income Group | GDP/Capita ($) | Household (kg) | Foodservice (kg) | Retail (kg) | Total (kg) | Policy Score |
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