Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
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).
20% of the total cultivated areas in the world use irrigated agriculture (World Bank, 2023).
Less than 15% of total landowners worldwide are women (World Bank, 2023).
80% of farms located in low and lower middle income countries have less than two hectares (World Bank, 2023).
69 million tons per year is the average cereal loss over the last three decades (FAO, 2023).
Between 10% and 15% of total agricultural GDP are estimated to be losses caused by disasters in low- and lower middle-income countries over the past 30 years (FAO, 2023).
3.8 trillion USD is the agricultural and livestock production lost in the last 30 years due to catastrophes (FAO, 2023).
25%, 11%, 8%, 8%, 5% and 2% of the total water consumption of wind energy comes from agriculture, agricultural services, forestry, livestock and fisheries, respectively (ECLAC, 2024).
By 170 million tons, the use of chemical fertilizers in the world has increased from 16 million tons in 1960 to 186 million tons in 2020 (CGIAR, 2023).
