Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
A 1% increase in deforestation increases malaria cases by 0.4% to 0.5% in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, and by 0.09% in Brazil.
78% of the world's poor depend on agriculture, the largest user of land globally, which employs one billion people.
1 in 5 deaths worldwide is caused by poor air quality.
More than USD 7 trillion annually, equivalent to 8% of the world economy, is associated with implicit subsidies to agriculture, fisheries and fossil fuels.
USD 1.25 trillion per year represents fossil fuel subsidies and public spending on agriculture and fisheries.
14% of forest loss each year is associated with subsidies for products such as soybeans, palm oil and beef due to the advance of the agricultural frontier.
75% less soil and 53.6% less water is required for a vegan diet compared to one based on high meat consumption (>100 g per day).
47.9% less emissions are generated by a diet with low meat consumption compared to one based on high consumption (>100 g per day).
52.9% less greenhouse gas emissions are generated by a diet based on fish consumption compared to one based on high meat consumption (>100 g per day).
58.4% less greenhouse gas emissions are generated by a vegetarian diet compared to one based on high meat consumption (>100 g per day).
