Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
The oceans are currently 30% more acidic than 250 years ago (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).
One third of countries (60-70) have formulated bioeconomy policies, with 21 strategies developed and 17 more in process (FAO, 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).
75% of emerging infectious diseases that affect humans are of animal origin (FAO, 2023).
201 tons of inorganic fertilizers, composed of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, represented global demand in 2020 (GGGI, 2023).
9% of global energy demand is covered by bioenergy, which already constitutes an important source of energy worldwide (GGGI, 2023).
By 2050, bioenergy will represent 25% of the total primary energy supply (GGGI, 2023).
4.4 billion tons of CO₂ annually from food loss and waste account for 8% of global anthropogenic emissions (FAO, 2011).
4 billion tons (dry matter) per year is the estimate of agricultural waste in the world (GGGI, 2023).
