# Which countries waste the most food, and how can households reduce waste?

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-16 06:31 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/16/which-countries-waste-the-most-food-and-how-to-reduce-waste-at-home?traffic_source=rss

> The UN estimates that 645 million people faced hunger in 2025, while nearly one-fifth of food available to consumers is thrown away. Households account for 60 percent of that waste. The Maldives has the highest per-person food waste, at about 260kg a year; Spain is among the lowest, at about 39kg or less.