Global food loss index in World
World: Global food loss index was 101.99 index in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
101.99 index
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
21st
of 32 groups
All-time high
102.01 index
in 2019
All-time low
98.32 index
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015β2023
Global food loss index in World, 2015β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in index.
Analysis
In 2023, global food loss index in World stood at 101.99 index.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global food loss index in World peaked at 102.01 index in 2019 and was at its lowest, 98.32 index, in 2016.
That places World 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.87 index | 98.32 index | 102.01 index | 5 |
| 2020s | 101.99 index | 101.98 index | 102 index | 4 |
More agriculture & rural data for World
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Rural population 42.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 3.46 billion (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.75 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 139.41 million t (2024)
- Bananas β Area harvested 5.88 million ha (2024)
- Unmanufactured tobacco β Production 6.05 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global food loss index in World?
- Global food loss index in World was 101.99 index in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest global food loss index recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 102.01 index in 2019.
- What is the lowest global food loss index recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.32 index in 2016.
- How does World rank for global food loss index?
- World ranks 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is global food loss index rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this World 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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