Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
4,000 million m³ per year is the figure that global wood production has reached (FAO, 2024).
25 million hectares of forests in the United States are projected to suffer losses of more than 20% by 2027 (FAO, 2024).
23% was the reduction in the global gross loss rate of mangroves between the periods 2000-2010 and 2010-2020 (FAO, 2024).
50% was the decrease in deforestation in the Legal Amazon of Brazil in 2023 (FAO, 2024).
80% of amphibian species, 75% of bird species and 68% of mammal species find their habitat in forests, which are home to most of the planet's terrestrial biodiversity (FAO, 2024).
158 million women will face water scarcity in 2050 (UNDP, 2024).
80% of the world's remaining biodiversity is preserved by indigenous peoples (UNDP, 2024).
41% of people who participated in the latest World Values Survey (2017-2022) prioritized environmental protection over economic growth (UNDP, 2024).
40% of conflicts between States have been related to natural resources in the last 60 years (UNDP, 2024).
A quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions come from food production (UNDP, 2024).