Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
According to the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World Report 2023 (SOFI 2023) global hunger in 2022 affects 9.2 percent of the world population – between 691 and 783 million people – and a total of 2.4 billion people experience moderate or severe food insecurity.
More than 3.1 billion people, 42% of the world's population, could not afford a healthy diet in 2021, according to the SOFI 2023 report.
2.4% is the gender gap in global food insecurity in 2022, with a greater impact on women than men, although the effects of the pandemic have shown signs of easing (SOFI 2023 Report).
258 million people faced acute food insecurity in 2022, in the 10 countries most affected by fragile and crisis contexts (OECD, 2022).
The 1% increase in global GDP from closing the gender gap in agricultural productivity and wages would reduce food insecurity by 2%, benefiting 45 million people.
A quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions come from food production (UNDP, 2024).
600 million people will suffer from chronic undernourishment by 2030 (UNDP, 2024).
This study examined the relationship between air and sea surface temperatures, Peruvian organic agro-exports (2000–2022), and food security. It found that higher organic agro-exports reduce undernourishment globally and enhance access to healthy diets despite climate change (Coayla & Bedon, 2024).
1.2 billion poor people in developing countries depend on livestock for food security and income (UNCCD, 2024).
60% higher than the world average continues to be sugar consumption in LAC, despite the projected decrease of 1 kg per person by 2033 (OECD and FAO, 2024).
