Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Between 4.3 and 20.2 trillion USD are estimated to be the annual economic losses linked to ecosystem degradation (FAO, 2024).
23% was the reduction in the global gross loss rate of mangroves between the periods 2000-2010 and 2010-2020 (FAO, 2024).
6,687 megatonnes of CO2 were emitted worldwide by fires in 2023 (FAO, 2024)
25 million hectares of forests in the United States are projected to suffer losses of more than 20% by 2027 (FAO, 2024).
41% of people who participated in the latest World Values Survey (2017-2022) prioritized environmental protection over economic growth (UNDP, 2024).
158 million women will face water scarcity in 2050 (UNDP, 2024).
A quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions come from food production (UNDP, 2024).
52 gigatons of GHGs must be reduced to zero by 2050 to limit warming to 1.5°C, but without additional measures, an increase of 3.2°C is projected by 2100 (Sutton, Lotsch & Prasann, 2024).
USD 329 billion annually could be generated with climate-smart practices, ensuring food security until 2050 without affecting biodiversity and carbon (Sutton, Lotsch & Prasann, 2024).
3.8 GtCO2eq per year can be stored in the soil for less than USD 100 per ton, equivalent to more than 1 Gt of solid carbon (Sutton, Lotsch & Prasann, 2024).
