What share of their disposable income did Americans spend on food in 2025?
Answer9.7%
That's down from 10.4% in 1997.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service (2025) ers.usda.gov
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4 sourced facts about food spending and food waste, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
The basics
Going deeper
In 2025, did Americans spend a bigger share of income on food at home or food away from home?
Answer4.9% away vs. 4.8% at home
In 1997 it was the other way around: 6.1% at home and 4.3% away from home.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service (2025) ers.usda.gov
Expert level
Globally, how much food is wasted per person each year?
Answer132 kg per capita
The figure includes inedible parts such as peels and bones.
Source: UN Environment Programme, Food Waste Index Report 2024 (2024) unep.org
Which country cut its food waste by 31%, showing big reductions are possible?
AnswerJapan
The United Kingdom achieved an 18% reduction.
Source: UN Environment Programme, Food Waste Index Report 2024 (2024) unep.org
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