The UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2021 presents the most comprehensive data collection and analysis to date on global food waste at the retail and consumer levels.
The primary purpose of this document is to support Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Target 12.3 (which aims to halve food waste by 2030). It achieves this by generating a new global estimate of food waste and by publishing a robust methodology for countries to measure waste at the household, food service, and retail levels. This reliable data and methodology are essential tools for countries to track progress, guide national prevention strategies, and enable meaningful global comparisons.
