Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
US$8 and US$37 were the average public expenditure on agriculture per rural inhabitant in low-income and lower middle-income countries, respectively, between 2010 and 2019 (FAO et al., 2024).
USD 35 billion out of a total of USD 77 billion in ODA and OOF went to food consumption in 2021, while USD 27 billion was allocated to causes of food insecurity and USD 15 billion to health (FAO et al., 2024).
63% of low- and middle-income countries (119 in total) have limited or moderate capacity to access financing, while only 37% have high capacity (FAO et al., 2024).
23.1% is the prevalence of undernutrition in countries with limited capacity to access financing, compared to 10.4% in countries with moderate capacity and 6.9% in those with high capacity (FAO et al., 2024).
13% more roundwood was produced in 2022 than in 1990 globally (FAO, 2024).
1,970 million m³ of wood was extracted for fuel in 2022, representing 49.4% of the total harvested (FAO, 2024).
90% of the wood harvested in Africa in 2022 was for fuel, reflecting the high dependence on biomass for energy (FAO, 2024).
23% decrease in the global gross mangrove loss rate between 2000-2010 and 2010-2020 (FAO, 2024).
44% of the world's total mangroves are found in South and Southeast Asia (FAO, 2024).
284,000 hectares of mangroves were lost globally between 2000 and 2020, representing a global reduction of approximately 1.9% (FAO, 2024).
