Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
115 million tons came from marine areas in 2022, 69 % from capture fisheries and 31 % from aquaculture (FAO, 2024).
185.4 million tons was the record for world aquatic animal production in 2022 (FAO, 2024).
41.7% was the proportion of calories from staple foods in 2021, compared to 57.9% in 1961 (FAO, 2024).
48.4% was the proportion of staple foods available in 2022, while those of animal origin and fats rose to 15.1% and 12.7%, respectively (FAO, 2024).
13.4% of the population in lower middle-income countries was undernourished and 28.5% of children were stunted in 2022 (FAO, 2024).
1.9 trillion USD was the value of world food and agricultural trade in 2022, almost five times more tan in 2000 (FAO, 2024).
22.3% was the prevalence of stunting in children under five years of age in 2022, a decrease from 33% in 2000 (FAO, 2024).
12,688 USD was the global GDP per capita in 2022, more than double that of 2000, while global agricultural employment fell from 40% to 26% (FAO, 2024).
96 million tons was the peak in world capture fisheries production in 2018, ranging from 86 to 94 million since 1980 (FAO, 2024).
62 million people worked in the primary fisheries and aquaculture sector in 2022, whether full-time, part-time or casual (FAO, 2024).
