This document contains an overview of statistics on food waste and food statistics in the UK.
Key content
- An overview of the weight, cost and greenhouse gas emissions of food waste and food surplus in the UK for all sectors for 2021 and 2022 (the most recent data).
- Trends in UK food waste, with assessment against relevant targets (UK Food and Drink Pact and UN Sustainable Development Goal 12.3).
- An overview and useful facts about food surplus redistribution for year 2023.
- Engaging facts relating to household food waste in the UK.
- More detail on estimates of food waste and food surplus on UK farms.
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Food Waste and Food Surplus in the UK - Key Facts July 2025
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