12.3.1a Food loss percentage: total — Value in South America
South America: 12.3.1a Food loss percentage: total — Value was 12.7 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
12.3.1a Food loss percentage: total — Value in South America, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
South America recorded 12.7 % for 12.3.1a food loss percentage: total — value in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 12.3.1a food loss percentage: total — value in South America peaked at 12.9 % in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.6 %, in 2018.
That places South America 20th out of 28 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
12.3.1a Food loss percentage: total — Value in South America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.9 % | — |
| 2016 | 12.8 % | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.8 % | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.6 % | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 12.8 % | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 12.7 % | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 12.8 % | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 12.7 % | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 12.7 % | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.78 % | 12.6 % | 12.9 % | 5 |
| 2020s | 12.72 % | 12.7 % | 12.8 % | 4 |
More agriculture & rural data for South America
- Pulses, Total — Production, annual growth rate 0.9882 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pulses, Total — Yield, annual growth rate -4.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pulses, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate 6.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Poultry Birds — Stocks, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production, annual 1.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Swine / pigs — Stocks, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Producing 2.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production, annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fat of pigs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth rate 2.44 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 12.3.1a food loss percentage: total — value in South America?
- 12.3.1a food loss percentage: total — value in South America was 12.7 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 12.3.1a food loss percentage: total — value recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9 % in 2015.
- What is the lowest 12.3.1a food loss percentage: total — value recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6 % in 2018.
- How does South America rank for 12.3.1a food loss percentage: total — value?
- South America ranks 20th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
- Is 12.3.1a food loss percentage: total — value rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 12.3.1a Food loss percentage: total — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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