Key Market Indicators
American food waste generation is expected to reach 282,200 thousand metric tons by 2026. This figure is up 0.8% year-on-year on average, from 268,290 thousand metric tons in 2021. Since 1980, American supply has grown by 2% each year. China, Germany, and Japan occupied the second, third, and fourth spots, respectively, within this ranking. American food waste treatment is predicted to reach 281,740 thousand metric tons by 2026. This represents a 0.8% year-on-year compound annual growth rate since 1995. Germany, Japan, and Mexico came in second, third, and fourth, respectively, in the same ranking.