Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Of the 30% of emissions produced in agri-food systems, 14% are generated within the farm, 10% occur between the pre-production and post-production phases and 6% are due to changes in land use (FAO, 2023).
The third largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the world would be food loss and waste if they were a country (FAO, 2023).
The impact of malnutrition in all its forms costs the global economy $3.5 billion each year, beyond the cost in human suffering (FAO, 2023).
12% of the world's land is destined for cultivation (FAO, 2023).
60% of the world's dietary energy intake is provided by wheat, rice and corn (FAO, 2023).
6,000 species of plants are cultivated for food production in the world (FAO, 2023).
1.3 billion people could see their food security increased through agroforestry alone (FAO, 2023).
25% of the world's biodiversity is found in soil, which is a vital carbon sink and hosts ecosystems essential for the preservation of life (FAO, 2023).
Between 2,000 and 5,000 liters of water per day are needed to produce the food that a person consumes (FAO, 2023).
