Key Market Indicators
In 2021, Japan was the third biggest producer of food waste, with 41,210 Thousand Metric Tons of waste generated. This was a 0.9% decrease from the previous year. Since 1990, the Japanese market has decreased by 0.8% year on year. Germany and Mexico were numbers two and four respectively. By 2026, Japan is projected to produce 39,500 Thousand Metric Tons of food waste, a 0.8% decrease from 2021. Since 1985, the country has seen a consistent 0.8% decrease in food waste produced each year. China, Germany and Japan were the top three producers in 2021.
