Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
USD 619 billion is the current value of agricultural subsidies, almost double the USD 325 billion per year reported in 2000.
1 in 5 deaths worldwide is caused by poor air quality.
More than USD 635 billion a year is spent on subsidies in the global agricultural sector, while in the fisheries sector it exceeds USD 35 billion a year.
More than USD 7 trillion annually, equivalent to 8% of the world economy, is associated with implicit subsidies to agriculture, fisheries and fossil fuels.
14% of forest loss each year is associated with subsidies for products such as soybeans, palm oil and beef due to the advance of the agricultural frontier.
