C10 · Food and Beverage · European Union
Food and beverage manufacturing share of food waste
European Union: 19% in 2023.
- 19% Latest · European Union · 2023
- Annual Release cadence
- 1 Record · 1 region · 2023
Verified 27 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2024
The figure
One published observation so far. A chart follows as soon as a second period is published.
Every record
1 record · 1 region · 2023. Each period links to its record: the value, the quote it was read from, and the document.
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- The percentage of total food waste generated by the food and beverage manufacturing sector.
- Measure
- One slice of Food waste ( form: share, segment: food and beverage manufacturing ) . The total amount of food and associated inedible parts removed from the human food supply chain. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
- Limitations
- Values are shown as published; StatOrigin does not revise, fill gaps or convert currencies.
- Verification
- Each value, unit, period and place was checked against its quote before publication. See the methodology and the corrections process.
Sources · 1 document
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food waste and food waste prevention | Eurostat | — | 1 |
Other slices of food waste
- Food waste from food and beverage manufacturing 1 food and beverage manufacturing
- Food waste from food and beverage manufacturing per inhabitant 1 per capita · food and beverage manufacturing
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest food and beverage manufacturing share of food waste?
European Union: 19% in 2023.
Where does this data come from?
From 1 document published by Eurostat. Every figure on this page links to its record, which quotes the sentence or table row the number was read from.
How often is it updated?
Annual. The newest published period is 2023; the next release should cover 2024. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
Can I use this data?
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StatOrigin. (2026). Food and beverage manufacturing share of food waste [Data set]. Retrieved September 29, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/indicators/food-and-beverage-manufacturing-share-of-food-waste
"Food and beverage manufacturing share of food waste." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/indicators/food-and-beverage-manufacturing-share-of-food-waste. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Food and beverage manufacturing share of food waste." Data set, 2026. Accessed September 29, 2026. https://statorigin.org/indicators/food-and-beverage-manufacturing-share-of-food-waste.
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