Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
11.7% of the world's population (around 920 million people) was severely food insecure in 2020 (FAO, 2022).
Almost 10% of the world's population was undernourished in 2021 (FAO, 2022).
3/4 of total greenhouse gas emissions come from the energy sector (Bouckaert, 2021).
More than 1 billion people depend on livestock as a means of subsistence (Laborde, 2020).
Almost 50% of studies on climate resilient crops identify extension services as a factor for successful adoption (Laborde, 2020).
Global production of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) grew by 272% in the last ten years (IICA, 2022).
94% was the accumulated growth shown in global biodiesel production in the last decade (IICA, 2022).
60 billion dollars (1.3% of GDP) were spent by Latin American and Caribbean countries on fossil fuel subsidies in 2020 (IDB, 2023).
At least $80 billion will be required in annual investments to meet the world's growing demand for food (World Bank, 2023).
240 billion dollars per year is the estimate of the total financial needs of small-scale producers in developing countries (World Bank, 2023).
