Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
2,980 calories per person per day was the average energy availability in 2021, an increase of almost 35% since 1961 (FAO, 2024).
1.4% was the annual increase in per capita aquatic food consumption, from 9.1 kg in 1961 to 20.6 kg in 2021 (FAO, 2024).
164.6 million tons of aquatic animals were destined for human consumption in 2022, representing 89% of total production (FAO, 2024).
3.0% was the anual increase in aquatic food consumption between 1961 and 2021 (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).
Coffee consumption grows between 2% and 2.5% annually (EOM, 2024).
More than 3.1 billion people could not afford a healthy diet in 2023, according to the SOFI report.
57% of the adult diet in the UK and 66% of the adolescent diet is composed of ultra-processed foods (UPAs).
50-60% will increase global food demand in the coming decades (World Bank, 2024).
