Global food loss index in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Global food loss index was 103.06 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
103.06
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
7th
of 8 regions
All-time high
103.07
in 2021
All-time low
97.69
in 2017
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Global food loss index in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, global food loss index in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 103.06.
That represents a change of up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global food loss index in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 103.07 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 97.69, in 2017.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.69 | 97.69 | 102.43 | 5 |
| 2020s | 103.06 | 103.05 | 103.07 | 4 |
More agriculture & rural data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Tomatoes — Production, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Production 260.07 million t (2024)
- Eggs Primary — Laying 629,531 1000 An (2024)
- Eggs Primary — Production 2.76 million t (2024)
- Eggs Primary — Yield/Carcass Weight 4,389 g/An (2024)
- Citrus Fruit, Total — Production 4.93 million t (2024)
- Citrus Fruit, Total — Yield 8,026 kg/ha (2024)
- Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested 613,871 ha (2024)
- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield 285.6 kg/ha (2024)
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 35.32 million An (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global food loss index in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Global food loss index in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 103.06 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest global food loss index recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 103.07 in 2021.
- What is the lowest global food loss index recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.69 in 2017.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for global food loss index?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th out of 8 regions with data for 2023.
- Is global food loss index rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Global food loss index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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