Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
60% of adults who are overweight or obese has increased significantly in the number of countries in the last decade, especially in Europe and North Africa (IFAD, 2023).
77% of deaths from Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) occur in low- and middle-income countries, making overweight and obesity a global challenge (IFAD, 2023).
74% of all deaths in 2019 were caused by Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) (IFAD, 2023).
USD 2 trillion a year is the cost of overweight and obesity worldwide (IFAD, 2023).
33% of the world's cropland is used for the production of livestock feed (FAO, 2022).
2.5 billion hectares of global agricultural land (i64 percent) are at risk of pesticide contamination from more than one active ingredient (FAO, 2022).
11.7% of the world's population (around 920 million people) was severely food insecure in 2020 (FAO, 2022).
Almost 10% of the world's population was undernourished in 2021 (FAO, 2022).
3/4 of total greenhouse gas emissions come from the energy sector (Bouckaert, 2021).
More than 1 billion people depend on livestock as a means of subsistence (Laborde, 2020).
