12.3.1a Global food loss index: total — Value in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: 12.3.1a Global food loss index: total — Value was 103.64 in 2023. ▲ Rising
12.3.1a Global food loss index: total — Value in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2023, 12.3.1a global food loss index: total — value in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 103.64.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 12.3.1a global food loss index: total — value in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 103.65 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 98.54, in 2017.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 14th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
12.3.1a Global food loss index: total — Value in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 100 | — |
| 2016 | 99.32 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 98.54 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 102.01 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 103.44 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 103.63 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 103.65 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 103.63 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 103.64 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100.66 | 98.54 | 103.44 | 5 |
| 2020s | 103.64 | 103.63 | 103.65 | 4 |
More agriculture & rural data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5534 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1791 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 299.6 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 395.96 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 17.9% (2025)
- Rural population 731.42 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 12.3.1a global food loss index: total — value in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 12.3.1a global food loss index: total — value in Sub-Saharan Africa was 103.64 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 103.65 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 12.3.1a global food loss index: total — value recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.54 in 2017.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for 12.3.1a global food loss index: total — value?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 14th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
- Is 12.3.1a global food loss index: total — value rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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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