Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
11 billion tons of food are produced annually on a global scale within the framework of food systems (FAO, 2024).
The global proportion of men and women working in agri-food systems fell by almost 10 percentage points between 2005 and 2019 (FAO, 2024).
36% of women workers worldwide were employed in agri-food systems in 2019 (FAO, 2024).
36% of people working in agri-food systems in LAC are women (FAO, 2024).
60 million people worldwide work in the primary sectors of fishing and aquaculture (FAO, 2024).
50% of total catches come from small-scale fishing in low and middle-income countries (FAO, 2024).
More than 90% of people living in extreme poverty depend on forests for their livelihoods, including food, medicine and income (FAO, 2024).
80% of people who do not have access to improved drinking water live in rural areas (FAO, 2024).
60% of rural households obtain income from the livestock sector (FAO, 2024).
The proportion of women workers in agri-food systems in El Salvador increased by 9 percentage points since 2005 (FAO, 2024).
