NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The world wasted an estimated 19% of the meals produced globally in 2022, or about 1.05 billion metric tons, in keeping with a brand new United Nations report.
The United Nations Setting Programme's Meals Waste Index Report, launched Wednesday, tracks nations' progress in halving meals waste by 2030.
The UN mentioned the variety of nations reporting for the index almost doubled from the primary report in 2021. The 2021 report estimated that 17% of meals produced globally in 2019, or 931 million metric tons , have been wasted, however the authors cautioned in opposition to direct comparisons. as a consequence of lack of adequate knowledge from many nations.