Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
420 million hectares of forests were converted to other land uses between 1990 and 2020 (FAO, 2024).
Nearly 6 billion people use non-timber forest products (FAO, 2024).
4,000 million m³ per year is the figure that global wood production has reached (FAO, 2024).
6,687 megatonnes of CO2 were emitted worldwide by fires in 2023 (FAO, 2024)
23% was the reduction in the global gross loss rate of mangroves between the periods 2000-2010 and 2010-2020 (FAO, 2024).
80% of amphibian species, 75% of bird species and 68% of mammal species find their habitat in forests, which are home to most of the planet's terrestrial biodiversity (FAO, 2024).
$360 billion in damages were caused by extreme weather events worldwide in 2022 (UNDP, 2024).
100 million jobs will be created by 2030 thanks to a green and fair transition (UNDP, 2024).
One in ten people does not have access to electricity, especially in rural areas of developing countries (UNDP, 2024).
600 million people will suffer from chronic undernourishment by 2030 (UNDP, 2024).
