Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
30% of the world's energy is used by food systems, which generate about 30% of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly due to the use of fossil fuels.
86% of endangered species, or 24,000 out of 28,000, are threatened by agriculture, which is the main driver of biodiversity loss.
The 1% increase in global GDP from closing the gender gap in agricultural productivity and wages would reduce food insecurity by 2%, benefiting 45 million people.
61.6% of water withdrawals in Brazil come from agriculture, although water stress is low, with a value of 0.8 (OECD, 2024).
43% of the world's agricultural labor force is made up of women, who play key roles in food production, processing, marketing and consumption.
More than 3.1 billion people could not afford a healthy diet in 2023, according to the SOFI report.
43% of GHG emissions in 2021 came from agriculture, a lower percentage than in 2000, but still high compared to the OECD average (OECD, 2024).
8.7% of employment in Brazil in 2022 was related to agriculture, down from 15.4% in 2000 (OECD, 2024).
6.8% of Brazil's GDP in 2022 came from agriculture, up from 5.5% in 2000 (OECD, 2024).
0.7% of the value of agricultural production in Brazil is spent on R&D and extension services (OECD, 2024).
