Publications
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Government expenditures in agriculture 2001–2020 Global and regional trends. FAOSTAT analytical brief 35
21/01/2022
Since 2012 FAO collects Government Expenditure on Agriculture (GEA) data through a questionnaire sent annually in May to more than 190 countries. The questionnaire was...
Employment indicators 2000–2019 Global and regional trends. FAOSTAT analytical brief 36
21/01/2022
FAOSTAT updates the employment indicators yearly, using data from the International Labour Organization (ILO) database that contains a rich set of indicators from a wide...
Land cover statistics. Global, regional and country trends 2000–2019. FAOSTAT analytical brief 37
23/12/2021
Land cover statistics provide information on the bio-physical aspects of the land surface. They codify the observable features of its living and non-living components, including...
Agricultural investments and capital stock 2000–2020. Global and regional trends. FAOSTAT analytical brief 32
03/12/2021
The FAO Capital Stock Database reports on aggregate physical investment flows and capital stock in agriculture, forestry and fishing for 190 countries and territories from...
The share of agri-food systems in total greenhouse gas emissions. Global, regional and country trends 1990–2019. FAOSTAT analytical brief 31
08/11/2021
Emissions from agri-food systems are those generated by farm production activities (crops and livestock), land use change and pre- and post-production processes. The first two...
Methods for estimating greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Part III: energy use in fertilizer manufacturing, food processing, packaging, retail and household consumption. FAO Statistics Working Paper Series / 21-29
04/11/2021
This paper is part of a series detailing new methodologies for estimating key components of agri-food systems emissions, with a view to disseminate the information...
FAO Statistical Yearbook 2021
03/11/2021
This publication offers a synthesis of the major factors at play in the global food and agricultural landscape. Statistics are presented in four thematic chapters,...
FAO Statistical Pocketbook 2021
03/11/2021
FAO’s Statistical Pocketbook complements the Statistical Yearbook, by providing, in an easy and simple way, quick access to top-level numbers, charts and maps on many...
Methods for estimating greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Part II: waste disposal. FAO Statistics Working Paper Series / 21-28
08/10/2021
This paper is part of a series detailing novel methodologies for estimating key components of food systems emissions, with a view to disseminate the information...
Methods for estimating greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Part I: domestic food transport. FAO Statistics Working Paper Series / 21-27
17/09/2021
This paper is the first in a series of ongoing and planned efforts to build on current knowledge and develop methodologies for estimating new components...
