Where does all the world's food go?

Did you know farmed animals eat as much food as all the humans in Europe and central Asia?! Check out this amazing visualization to learn about where does all the World's food go!

Source: Information is Beautiful

Insights

• More than 40% of the whole grains produced is for animal feed.

• Starchy vegetables like Yam and Sweet Potatoes, make up 40% of the food available in Sub-Saharan Africa.

• Red meat is primarily consumed in North America, Europe and Central Asia.

• A person in North America consumes almost twice as much food as a person in South Asia.

• Except for pulses & legumes, and milk & dairy, humans produce more food across different categories then their needs.

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