Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Up to 15 % could increase food prices by 2030 without land-use planning in biofuels, affecting the most vulnerable (Nature Food, 2023).
2,980 calories per person per day was the average energy availability in 2021, an increase of almost 35% since 1961 (FAO, 2024).
41.7% was the proportion of calories from staple foods in 2021, compared to 57.9% in 1961 (FAO, 2024).
48.4% was the proportion of staple foods available in 2022, while those of animal origin and fats rose to 15.1% and 12.7%, respectively (FAO, 2024).
13.4% of the population in lower middle-income countries was undernourished and 28.5% of children were stunted in 2022 (FAO, 2024).
22.3% was the prevalence of stunting in children under five years of age in 2022, a decrease from 33% in 2000 (FAO, 2024).
48.4% was the proportion of staple foods available in 2021, while those of animal origin and fats increased to 15.1% and 12.7% respectively (FAO, 2024).
1.5 percentage points increased the prevalence of undernourishment in LAC between 2019 and 2023 in countries affected by extreme weather events (FAO et al., 2025).
40% is the reduction of stunting in children set as a target for 2030 in LAC (FAO et al., 2025).
28.9% of the world's population faced moderate or severe food insecurity in 2023, while severe food insecurity was estimated at 10.7% (FAO et al., 2025).
