The Statistics Division of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) compiles food balance sheet (FBS) statistics for 187 countries, which present a comprehensive picture of the agrifood situation of a country in a specified reference period, showing the pattern of a co...
FAO releases today new estimates of the percentage contribution of agriculture to total GHG emissions. The new
Statistics of pesticides trade are relevant for monitoring of sustainable agriculture. In particular, they can help assess the global movement of pesticides and identify issues in access to the global market of this key agricultural input. The FAOSTAT Pesticides Trade database contains data on...
The FAOSTAT Land Emissions-Forest Land domain contains information on emissions and removals of CO2 from forest land use dynamics. The domain contains information for 214 countries and territories, providing estimates of net emissions to the atmosphere from forests, comprised of emissions from...
The FAOSTAT Land Use statistics and associated land indicators provide information on the full land use matrix by country, including agricultural land (1961–2018) and forest land (1990–2018). These statistics are based on data collected annually from countries via a standard Land Use, Irrigati...
Land use statistics describe activities undertaken for the purpose of economic production, and more recently for the maintenance and restoration of environmental functions. The FAOSTAT domains Land Use, Land use indicators and Land Cover are available for 198 countries and 43 territories over ...
Global Network Against Food Crises’ partners call for a transformative approach to break the cycle of acute hunger
In today's rapidly evolving world, science and technology stand as the cornerstones of progress, driving innovation and shaping our collective future. As we navigate complex global challenges, informed decision-making is paramount, and data plays a pivotal role in guiding policies and investme...
The Rural Livelihoods Information System (RuLIS) is a set of harmonized household- and individual-level data and indicators on different aspects of livelihoods, including crops and livestock production, off-farm and non-farm income generating activities, households’ composition and ...
Higher international quotations for vegetable oils, dairy products and meat more than offset lower quotations for cereals and sugar