Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
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).
89% of climate finance in 2020 was allocated to mitigation, 8% to adaptation and 3% to cross-cutting actions (ECLAC, 2024).
35% of the global agricultural bio-based products market growth will originate from North America between 2024-2028 (Technavio, 2024).
USD 13.55 billion is the estimated growth of the global agricultural biologicals market between 2024-2028, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.89% (Technavio, 2024).
One third of bioeconomy actions focus on technology and innovation, mainly in the secondary sector (54%), followed by 16% in the primary sector and 22% on intersectoral measures (FAO, 2024).
One third of countries (60-70) have formulated bioeconomy policies, with 21 strategies developed and 17 more in process (FAO, 2024).
The bioeconomy could generate between 2 and 4 billion dollars annually at a global level in the next 10 to 20 years (FAO, 2024).
For every 1 USD that men earn, women in agriculture earn 82 cents (FAO, 2023).
In 40 out of 46 countries, men have more ownership rights or secure tenure over agricultural land than women (FAO, 2023).
More than 50% of bilateral agricultural financing incorporates gender, but only 8.5% treats it as a central issue (FAO, 2023).
