Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Between 2.3 and 5.1 days per decade, spring has advanced globally, altering seed germination (Parmesan & Yohe, 2003).
One third of the water required for animal production in the world is allocated to the cattle sector (Mekonnen. et al. 2010).
1 m³ of soil can store up to 600 liters of water (FAO, 2022).
28 % of agricultural land in low-income countries, 40 % in lower-middle, 85 % in upper-middle and 99 % in high-income countries are farms larger than 5 ha (Lowder et al., 2021).
585 million hectares will need to be reforested to limit warming to 1.5 °C (WRI, 2019).
600 million hectares will grow cropland and pasture by 2050 if no action is taken (WRI, 2019).
25 % of annual anthropogenic CO₂ emissions were absorbed by the ocean between 1960 and 2021 (WMO, 2024).
4.77 mm per year increased mean sea level between 2014 and 2023 due to ocean warming and ice loss (WMO, 2024).
1.45 ± 0.12 °C was the global average temperature increase in 2023 compared to the pre-industrial era (WMO, 2024).
One-third of the world's largest aquifers are being depleted (Richey et al., 2015).
