Infographic How much is food waste per capita in Iran and the Middle East?

According to United Nations estimates, Iranians have the lowest per capita food waste in the Middle East region. The highest per capita food waste in this region is Bahrain. Each Bahraini throws away 132 kilograms of food per year, which is more than other people in the region. Infographic post How much is food waste per capita in Iran and the Middle East? It first appeared in Safir Arjan.

According to United Nations estimates, Iranians have the lowest per capita food waste in the Middle East region. The highest per capita food waste in this region is Bahrain. Each Bahraini throws away 132 kilograms of food per year, which is more than other people in the region.

According to Ambassador Arjan, according to this report, which is considered the most reliable global source in the field of measuring food waste, each Bahraini citizen wastes an average of 132 kg of food per year, and this country is at the top of the list of countries under review. Saudi Arabia with 105 kg, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Armenia each with 102 kg are in the next ranks.

These figures are only related to waste at the household level, and the global average is about 79 kg per person per year. Globally, about 1.05 billion tons of food is wasted annually at the retail, food service, and household stages, which is equivalent to 19% of the food available to consumers.