Wales food bank parcels distributed
Wales food bank parcels distributed stood at 154,040 Parcels in 2025. It is one of the indicators in the Food bank parcels table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 2015 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Food bank parcels table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total food parcels distributed | |||||||||||
| Wales | 154,040 | 178,308 | 198,912 | 163,550 | 130,126 | 151,786 | 129,059 | 109,989 | 99,922 | 93,079 | |
| Northern Ireland | 67,851 | 81,900 | 91,089 | 76,411 | 73,170 | 65,121 | 42,389 | 35,037 | 33,107 | 33,597 |
Understanding wales food bank parcels distributed
Restricted to Wales, this series measures the total volume of emergency parcels distributed across Welsh local authorities and constituencies each financial year. It combines distributions made to adult beneficiaries and dependent children, standing in contrast to the larger Great Britain and UK totals as well as the separate English and Scottish totals. The data reflect network distributions only, omitting municipal emergency relief funds and autonomous community food schemes.
Each unit represents an individual parcel distribution, meaning individuals receiving multiple emergency parcels across several months are counted on every occasion. Annual figures bypass the substantial month-to-month swings driven by winter expenditure and holiday periods, making year-on-year tracking the standard analytical approach. When evaluating Welsh figures alongside other home nations, analysts should note that regional network density and differences in local referral partner networks significantly affect the volume of parcels logged.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series isolate food bank use in Wales from the rest of the UK?
- Yes, it tracks emergency parcel deliveries strictly within Welsh boundaries, excluding England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
- Are recurring visits by the same household filtered out?
- No, the measure is a gross count of parcels distributed, recording every discrete transaction regardless of repeat usage.
- What types of emergency sustenance are omitted from this Welsh total?
- Independent non-network food banks, municipal emergency cash funds and direct school meal vouchers are omitted.