Food loss percentage in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Food loss percentage was 13.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
13.9%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
19th
of 32 groups
All-time high
14.1%
in 2019
All-time low
13.3%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Food loss percentage in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, food loss percentage in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia stood at 13.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food loss percentage in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia peaked at 14.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2017.
That places Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Food loss percentage in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13.8% | — |
| 2016 | 13.4% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 13.8% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 14.1% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 13.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.7% | 13.3% | 14.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 4 |
More agriculture & rural data for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Countries that are contracting Parties to the International Treaty on 10 (2025)
- [PROXY] Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture 3.73 score (2024)
- [PROXY] Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture, trend 4.2 score (2024)
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population 8.2% (2025)
- Population in moderate or severe food insecurity 193,980 num th (2025)
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population 1.2% (2025)
- Population in severe food insecurity 28,762 num th (2025)
- Global food loss index 100.7 index (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food loss percentage in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Food loss percentage in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was 13.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest food loss percentage recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest food loss percentage recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2017.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank for food loss percentage?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food loss percentage rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Food loss percentage (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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