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FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ATLAS

This set of global maps, compiled by FAO, is intended to give a broad view of food and agriculture, with special emphasis on food consumption aspects. The most important agricultural global maps are presented in this latest collection. The brief explanatory notes below provide additional information on each map. In many cases, the map presentations combine the variable labeled in the heading along with country shading where undernourishment is estimated to be above 20 percent of the population. Countries where data for one or both variables are missing have not been considered.

Map 1 Undernourished Population (1999-2001)
This map presents the estimated percentage of undernourished in the total population.
The levels of undernourished considered are: extreme and very low (<5%), moderate low (5-19%), moderate high (20-34%) and very high (>35%). These data are used in "The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2003".
Map 2 Change in Number Undernourished (1990s)
This map combines data for developing countries with those of transition countries. The map shows the annual relative change in the number of undernourished for developing countries for the period 1990-92 to 1999-2001, while for transition countries the period is 1993-95 to 1999-2001. Undernourished is defined as the proportion of the population below the minimum level of dietary energy (calorie) consumption.
Map 3 Food Consumption (1999-2001)
This map presents the average annual level of food consumption per person, expressed in terms of calories per day.
Map 4 Growth in Food Consumption (1995-2001)
In this map, the average annual growth rate of the daily food consumption measured in calories is superimposed on countries with 20% or more undernourishment.
Map 5 Consumption of Cereals (1999-2001)
This map shows the percentage share of cereals in total food consumption, expressed in calories, superimposed on countries with 20% or more undernourishment.
Map 6 Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables (1999-2001)
This map presents the average annual consumption of fruits and vegetables per person per day expressed in terms of grams, superimposed on countries with 20% or more undernourishment.
Map 7 Consumption of Sugars and Sweeteners (1999-2001)
This map presents the share in total calorie consumption of sugars and sweeteners expressed in terms of calories, superimposed on countries with 20% or more undernourishment. Sugar from fruit juices is not included, while sugar crops are included.
Map 8 Consumption of Meat (1999-2001)
This map shows the percentage of meat in total food consumption expressed in protein, superimposed on countries with 20% or more undernourishment.
Map 9 Consumption of Milk (1999-2001)
This map shows the percentage of milk, excluding butter, in total food supply in calorie terms, superimposed on countries with 20% or more undernourishment.
Map 10 Agricultural GDP (2000)
This map shows the percentage of agricultural Gross Domestics Product (GDP) in total national GDP, superimposed on countries with 20% or more undernourishment.
Map 11 Production Growth (1990-2002)
This map presents the total growth since the base year of 1989-91, for agricultural crops and livestock, based on FAO production index number using international prices, superimposed on countries with 20% or more undernourishment.
Map 12 Net Trade in Food (2001)
This map presents national food trade (exports minus imports) divided by food consumption
expressed in calorie terms, superimposed on countries with 20% or more undernourishment. Trade in live animals is not included.
Map13 Food Aid, Cereals (1999-2001)
This map indicates the total cereal food aid (excluding any local purchases) expressed in kilograms of grain equivalent per person per year, superimposed on countries with 20% or more undernourishment. The source of these data is the World Food Programme (WFP).
Map 14 Agricultural Imports (2001)
This map demonstrates the relative importance of the value of agricultural imports in total merchandise imports, superimposed on countries with 20% or more undernourishment.
Map15 Agricultural Exports (2001)
This map demonstrates the relative importance of the value of agricultural exports in total merchandise exports, superimposed on countries with 20% or more undernourishment.
Map 16 Irrigated Land (2000)
This map shows the percentage of irrigated land in total arable land, superimposed on countries with 20% or more undernourishment.
   
Map 17 Population Growth (1995-2000)
This map presents the population annual growth rate, superimposed on countries with 20% or more undernourishment.
Map 18 Rural Population (2001)
This map demonstrates the share of rural population in total population, superimposed on countries with 20% or more undernourishment.
   

Further statistics, maps, details and other explanatory information can be found on the Internet at http://www.fao.org/es/ess/ along with links to FAOSTAT. For inquiries contact the Statistics Division, FAO, Rome.

Undernourished
Undernourished is defined as the proportion of the population below the minimum level of dietary energy (calorie) consumption

Consumption
The total quantity of foodstuffs produced in a country added to the total quantity imported and the beginning stocks gives the supply available. Exports, feed, seed and non-food use plus waste and losses and ending stocks gives the non-food utilization. The difference between supply and non-food utilization is consumption. These consumption amounts are measured at the household door and do not consider in household waste, table waste or subsequent non-food use.

The designations employed and the presentation of the maps do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The maps and designations, or names employed, are intended solely for educational use.

Acknowledgment

Under the supervision of Mr. H. Kasnakoglu, Director of the Statistics Division and Mr. E. Gillin, Chief Basic Data Branch, these maps have been prepared by a team from the Basic Data Branch, Statistics Division composed of Ms. F. Petrassi, Statistical Clerk and Mr. V. Ngendakumana, Statistician.

 

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