Statistics: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs – Statistics at Defra

We publish national and official statistics relating to the environment, rural communities, food, farming and biosecurity.




Press release: World leading Animal and Plant Health Agency celebrates ten-year anniversary

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is today (1 October) celebrating a decade of its world-leading efforts to safeguard both animal and plant health on the domestic and international stage.




Statistical data set: Banana prices

Average weekly wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin




Statistical data set: Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices

Series of weekly average wholesale market prices of selected home grown horticultural produce.




Guidance: Materials facilities: waste sampling and reporting from October 2024

From 1 October 2024, more materials facilities will need to sample and report their waste. Sampling and reporting will be more detailed and more frequent under the amended regulations.