Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
9.8% was the prevalence of hunger worldwide in 2021 (FAO, et al., 2023).
From 5.8% to 8.6% increased the prevalence of hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean between 2015 and 2021 (FAO, et al., 2023).
20% tax on sugar-sweetened beverages could prevent further increases in overweight in middle-income countries (IFAD, 2023).
From 67.7% kg per capita in 2005 to 76.9% in 2019, the total volume of global packaged food sales increased (IFAD, 2023).
60% of adults who are overweight or obese has increased significantly in the number of countries in the last decade, especially in Europe and North Africa (IFAD, 2023).
77% of deaths from Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) occur in low- and middle-income countries, making overweight and obesity a global challenge (IFAD, 2023).
74% of all deaths in 2019 were caused by Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) (IFAD, 2023).
USD 2 trillion a year is the cost of overweight and obesity worldwide (IFAD, 2023).
33% of the world's cropland is used for the production of livestock feed (FAO, 2022).
2.5 billion hectares of global agricultural land (i64 percent) are at risk of pesticide contamination from more than one active ingredient (FAO, 2022).
