This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Iceland statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Icelandic statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Icelandic-specific metadata information.
| Indicator available |
Food waste (tonnes and per capita) |
|---|---|
| Indicator description |
Food waste (tonnes and per capita) in households and the supply chain. |
| Geographical coverage |
Iceland |
| Unit of measurement |
Tonnes, Kg per person |
| Definitions |
“Food” is any substance—whether processed, semi-processed, or raw—that is intended for human consumption. “Inedible parts” are components associated with a food that, in a particular food supply chain, are not intended to be consumed by humans. |
| Calculations |
Engir útreikningar voru framkvæmdir en gögn voru notuð eins og þau birtast í matarsóunarrannsókn umhverfisstofnunar. |
| Comments and limitations |
This indicator is being used as an approximation of the UN SDG Indicator. Where possible, we will work to identify or develop Icelandic data to meet the global indicator specification. This indicator has been identified in collaboration with topic experts. |