SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production (2025)
Explore targets, indicators, global and regional progress, material footprint, waste, recycling, food loss, chemical management, and leading organizations.
Data: UN SDG Index, UNEP, World Bank, Eurostat, Global E-waste Monitor, 2025
Data: UN SDG Index, UNEP, World Bank, Eurostat, Global E-waste Monitor, 2025
Material Footprint
12.2 t
per capita (2023, global avg.)
Municipal Waste Generated
2.3B t
per year (2023, global)
Global Recycling Rate
19%
of total waste (2023)
Food Lost or Wasted
31%
of all food produced (2023)
On Track for 2030?
No
Resource use, waste rising[1][2][4][5][6][7]
SDG 12 Targets and Indicators
Material Footprint by Region (2023, t/capita)
Material footprint per capita (tonnes), regional averages[1][2][4][5][6][7].
Municipal Waste Generated (2023, Selected Countries, kg/capita/year)
Municipal solid waste generated per capita per year (selected countries)[1][2][4][5][6][7].
Recycling Rate (2023, Selected Countries)
% of municipal waste recycled (selected countries)[1][2][4][5][6][7].
Food Loss and Waste (2023, Selected Regions)
% of food lost (post-harvest to retail) and wasted (retail to consumption)[1][2][4][5][6][7].
SDG 12 Corporate, NGO and Policy Leaders (2025)
| Entity | Country/Region | Type | SDG 12 Focus | Impact/Score |
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