Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
75% of countries with available data show that small-scale food producers earn on average less than half the income of large-scale producers (FAO, 2022).
50-70% of the income of male-headed production units is earned by female-headed small-scale units in half of the countries with available data (FAO, 2022).
From 90% to 64.6% the proportion of world fishery resources at biologically sustainable levels declined between 1974 and 2019, evidencing a significant decline in the sustainability of global fisheries (FAO, 2022).
85% of the world's amphibian, bird and mammal species are found in mountainous regions, even though they constitute only about 25% of the Earth's land surface (FAO, 2022).
68 countries had at least one measure to ensure the fair sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources and traditional knowledge, according to the Nagoya Protocol, by the end of 2021 (FAO, 2022).
Less than $15 (constant 2011 PPP) per day worked is the maximum labor productivity of small-scale food producers in all low- and middle-income countries with available data. (FAO, 2022)
Of the 6,000 plant species humans have eaten over time, the world now mostly eats nine, of which just three—rice, wheat and maize—provide 50% of all calories.
45% of current global emissions should be reduced to reach 1.5°C of global warming (UNEP, 2022).
70% of freshwater extracted worldwide is used for agriculture, with an even larger proportion used consumptively due to evapotranspiration from crops.
75% of greenhouse gas emissions come from cities, which also account for 70% of global energy consumption and 75% of natural resource consumption (GGGI, 2022).
