Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
15% will be the cumulative growth of world milk production in the next 10 years, reaching 1,039 million tons in 2032 (OECD and FAO, 2023).
1.5% per year is the projected growth for world milk production by 2032 (OECD and FAO, 2023).
7% of the world's milk production is marketed internationally, mainly due to its perishable nature and high water content, over 85% (OECD and FAO, 2023).
14.2 million tonnes is the projected increase in global trade in dairy products over the next 10 years, reaching that figure in 2032 (OECD and FAO, 2023).
4 billion m³ of roundwood are harvested annually, half for fuel and half as industrial raw material (FAO, 2024).
0.65 or less is the aridity index of many drylands where grasslands are located, characterized by water scarcity (UNCCD, 2024).
50% of the Earth's land surface is covered by grasslands, which consist of grasses, herbaceous plants and shrubs, and are used as grazing by livestock and wildlife (UNCCD, 2024).
12% of the world's grasslands, equivalent to 9.5 million km², are protected (UNCCD, 2024).
67 million square kilometres of grasslands, representing 45% of the world's land surface, are used for livestock production, with almost half in drylands (UNCCD, 2024).
1.2 billion poor people in developing countries depend on livestock for food security and income (UNCCD, 2024).
