Assessment of country capacity
FAO’s Statistical Capacity Assessment survey for SDG Indicators provides insights about member countries' national statistical systems in regard to their capacity to monitor and report the 21 SDG indicators under FAO custodianship. Details on the assessment conducted by FAO in 2018/19 and the resulting country profiles can be found here.
Methods and data
FAO is the custodian UN agency for 21 SDG indicators and is a contributing agency for a further 5. In this capacity, FAO is supporting countries’ efforts in monitoring the 2030 Agenda.
Visit the pages below to find out more about the FAO SDG indicators - methodology, key results, events and focal points.
Download all SDG datasets here and the latest trends and current analysis of SDG indicators under FAO custodianship here (see Methodological note for more information).
Indicators under FAO custodianship
Indicators for which FAO is a contributing agency
Tracking progress on food and agriculture-related SDG indicators
E-learning courses on SDG indicators under FAO custodianship
As the custodian organization for 21 SDG indicators and a contributing agency to another five indicators, FAO plays a critical role in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. With the aim of assisting Member Countries in this global effort, the organization has developed a series of e-learning courses on SDG indicators under FAO custodianship. The goal? To support national statisticians and other government officers in their data collection, analysis and reporting of SDG indicators and therefore, help all stakeholders better understand progress made in achieving the SDGs.
E-learning courses on SDG indicators: Take the courses and get your certificates!
NEW E-learning courses
Indicateur 2.1.1 des ODD – Prévalence de la sous-alimentation (PoU) (February 2021)
Indicadores de los ODS 15.1.1 y 15.2.1 (November 2020)
SDG Sub-Indicator 12.3.1.a – Food Loss Index" (September 2020)