Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
6% of global land use change is attributed individually to countries such as Russia, India, China, and the United States (Kan et al., 2026).
13% of the global conversion of natural ecosystems is concentrated in Brazil, the country with the highest recorded proportion (Kan et al., 2026).
The conversion of grasslands and wetlands to agriculture is progressing almost 4 times faster than deforestation worldwide (Kan et al., 2026).
A 25% annual reduction in GHG emissions could be achieved globally with sustainable production models (CAF, 2025).
A 60% increase in global food production will be needed between 2006 and 2050 (CAF, 2025).
An estimated $265 billion USD per year was needed between 2016 and 2030 to eradicate hunger (OECD, 2024).
The global spending gap in food systems is 328 billion USD annually (OECD, 2024).
$5.4–6.4 trillion USD annually is required per route to accelerate the 2030 Agenda globally (OECD, 2024).
27% of the SDG targets show setbacks in their progress (OECD, 2024).
25% of the SDG targets could be achieved by 2030 according to current trends (OECD, 2024).
