This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.
| Goal |
Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns |
|---|---|
| Indicator |
Indicator 12.3.1: (a) Food loss index and (b) food waste index |
| Target |
Target 12.3: By 2030, halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses |
| Metadata update |
2025-11-04 |
| International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring |
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) |
| Related indicators |
SDG Sub-Indicator 12.3.1b: Food waste index |