12.3.1a Global food loss index: total — Value in Northern America
Northern America: 12.3.1a Global food loss index: total — Value was 110.25 in 2023. ▲ Rising
12.3.1a Global food loss index: total — Value in Northern America, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 12.3.1a global food loss index: total — value in Northern America is 110.25, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 12.3.1a global food loss index: total — value in Northern America peaked at 110.26 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2015.
Northern America ranks 4th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
12.3.1a Global food loss index: total — Value in Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 100 | — |
| 2016 | 101.52 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 103.71 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 106.56 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 108.55 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 110.25 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 110.26 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 110.24 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 110.25 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 104.07 | 100 | 108.55 | 5 |
| 2020s | 110.25 | 110.24 | 110.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 1 Australia and New Zealand 104.46 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Northern America
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Yield, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate -6.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sugar Crops Primary — Production, annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sugar Crops Primary — Yield, annual growth rate 4.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sheep and Goats — Stocks, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth 2.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Production, annual growth rate 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pulses, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate 18.76 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 12.3.1a global food loss index: total — value in Northern America?
- 12.3.1a global food loss index: total — value in Northern America was 110.25 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 12.3.1a global food loss index: total — value recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 110.26 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 12.3.1a global food loss index: total — value recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2015.
- How does Northern America rank for 12.3.1a global food loss index: total — value?
- Northern America ranks 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
- Is 12.3.1a global food loss index: total — value rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 12.3.1a Global food loss index: total — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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