Table 2.
Phosphorus (tons year−1) in waste and other outputs from agricultural products
| Source of waste | P content (tons year−1) | Used as fertilizer (tons year−1) | Used as fodder in Sweden (tons year−1) | Output (tons year−1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household food waste | 1420 | 100 | – | 1320 |
| Food industry waste, pet food and risk material | 4010 | 1090 | 1370 | 1550 |
| Ethanol production, by-product | 1280 | Occasionally | 740 | 540 |
Sources: Wivstad et al. (2009), P.-J. Lööf, personal communication (2011), L. Virta, personal communication (2011), B. Bäckman, personal communication (2011)