Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
9% to 57% between 2000 and 2020 has increased extreme weather events (FAO et al., 2021).
9 plant species account for more than 66% of crop production and 53% of daily calories worldwide.
18% of the world's dietary energy and 34% of protein and vitamin intake come from livestock production (FAO, 2022).
80% of additional food demand in 2050 will come from plant products
1 % annual yield increases in key crops such as maize, rice and wheat are insufficient to double food production by 2050 (FAO, 2022).
The 4% of the forest lost in Brazil since 2004 is attributed to an increase in deforestation between 8% and 10% in election years when mayors seek re-election.
34% of the fisheries sector is in crisis due to overexploitation, exacerbated by open access regimes and subsidies.
3 billion people depend on the oceans for food, obtaining almost 20% of their animal protein intake from fisheries.
78% of the world's poor depend on agriculture, the largest user of land globally, which employs one billion people.
More than 90% of rural households in Peru, Bolivia, El Salvador and Paraguay have no Internet connection.