Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
A quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions come from food production (UNDP, 2024).
A 500% increase in drought-driven migration is projected by 2050 (UNDP, 2024).
40% of conflicts between States have been related to natural resources in the last 60 years (UNDP, 2024).
158 million women will face water scarcity in 2050 (UNDP, 2024).
130 million people will face climate poverty by 2030 (UNDP, 2024).
41% of people who participated in the latest World Values Survey (2017-2022) prioritized environmental protection over economic growth (UNDP, 2024).
80% of the world's remaining biodiversity is preserved by indigenous peoples (UNDP, 2024).
6 of the 9 critical thresholds for Earth's stability have been exceeded, including biodiversity, land use, freshwater, biochemical fluxes, pollution and climate change (Richardson et al., 2023).
12% of global animal feed use comes from Latin America and the Caribbean (OECD and FAO, 2024).
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).
