EU: 129 Kilos of Food per Citizen Land in Waste per Year
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Every EU citizen throws away tens of kilograms of food per year, as a new statistics show, whereas action is to be taken - at European and national level.
"In total, the European Union generated 57.9 million tonnes of food waste, including edible and non-edible parts, representing a slight increase of 0.7% over 2023 (57.5 million tonnes)", says Eurostat.
In 2024, the highest level of domestic food waste generation in the European Union was found in Portugal and Italy, where per capita food was more than 100 kg. 69 kg of food waste was on average in the households of EU countries. Italy and Portugal showed the highest figures with 105 kg and 103 kg respectively. Denmark and Greece (87 kg each), Latvia and Malta (86 kg each), as well as Luxembourg (81 kg), noted RIA News. The lowest amount of food…
European Union residents throw away an average of 129 kg of food per person per year, according to Eurostat data for 2024. This adds up to nearly 58 million tons of food waste. The majority of this waste occurs not in shops or restaurants, but in households.
Discover more articles in search results Add ot.gr to Google In 2024, approximately 129 kg of food waste per person was produced in the EU. According to the latest Eurostat data, in total, the EU produced 57.9 million tonnes of food waste, including both edible and inedible parts, a slight increase of 0.7% in …
Around 129 kg of food waste corresponded to each inhabitant of the European Union in 2024, according to data released today by Eurostat. Overall, member states produced 57.9 million tonnes of food waste, including both edible and inedible parts, a slightly increased amount of 0.7% compared to ... More www.ertnews.gr
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