Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
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.
5.3% will be the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of the nitrogen fertilizer market during the period of 2022-2029.
600 million cases, 420,000 deaths in 2010 and 31 million DALYs resulted from 31 global food hazards causing 32 diseases.
USD 9,146 is the cost per 40-foot container, six times the five-year average through 2019.
1-1.5 percentage points was the additional growth experienced by poor countries that liberalized trade, accumulating to 10-20% after a decade.
20-30% could increase yields if women had the same access to productive assets as men, reducing global hunger by more than 12%.
14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, equivalent to 7.1 gigatons of CO2 per year, come from livestock chains.
A 1% increase in participation in global value chains is linked to an increase in per capita income of more than 1% in the long run.
30% more productivity and more than 40% less agricultural emissions could be achieved by repurposing public spending on efficient technologies.
