2025 World Statistics Day | 20 October
The fourth observance of World Statistics Day in 2025 will have the theme "Quality statistics and data for everyone".
In today's world, high-quality statistics are more important than ever. Trusted statistical sources help citizens, policymakers and businesses to cope with the complexities of these turbulent times. Statistics shed light on problems that might otherwise remain hidden, helping us in our mission to leave no one behind.As this year marks the 80th anniversary of FAO, World Statistics Day provides an opportunity to celebrate 80 years of collective achievements in sustainable development, serving people and the planet.
A look back on 80 years of FAO Statistics history
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News and stories
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Get some key insights into the state of the world through FAO statistics
Adventures in statistics
Why gathering statistics on agriculture is worth the challenge
Yielding the power of numbers to fight hunger, one statistician at a time
Investing in young African women and men to improve countries’ agricultural data
Blogs
Better data for better decisions: CFS Policy Recommendations on FSN Data set a new standard for inclusive food security statistics
Blog by H.E. Nosipho Nausca-Jean Jezile, Chairperson, Committee on World Food Security (CFS)
Quality Statistics and Data for Everyone: A Message from the Statistician General of Sierra Leone
Blog by Andrew Johnny, Statistician General, Statistics Sierra Leone
Statistics and the Agricultural Census in Kazakhstan: Significance and a Vision for the Future
Blog by Maksat Turlubaev – Head of the Bureau of National statistics, Agency for Strategic planning and reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan
FAO Statistics and Publications: impossible to not be enthralled!
Blog by Patrizia Varone, journalist at Corriere della Sera
Strengthening trust in food and agricultural statistics: a closer look at the FAO Statistics and Data Quality Assurance Framework
Blog by Clara Aida Khalil, Team Leader of the Data Quality Unit of FAO Statistics Division
Quality Data and Statistics for Everyone
Blog by Sanghyun Jeon, Agricultural Statistician at FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
All Hands on Deck for Data: Building the Future of Agrifood Statistics in Latin America
Blog by Michael Rahija, Regional Statistician, FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean
Key publications
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Events
Meetings and Events
Launch of "The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security, 2025" report
14/11/2025
FAO cordially invites you to the launch of the 2025 edition of its flagship report, “The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security:...
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Hybrid Event
Meetings and Events
Celebrating 80 years of FAO Statistics: Achievements, challenges and way forward
29/10/2025
As we commemorate the 2025 World Statistics Day alongside FAO’s 80th anniversary, the Statistics Division is organizing a special...
Hybrid Event, Bali (Indonesia)
Meetings and Events
Launch of the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025
21/10/2025
With its transparent methodology and broad scope, the Global Forest Resources Assessment is the only worldwide assessment based on official national...
Meetings and Events
Measuring women’s empowerment and nutrition in large scale surveys
21/10/2025
This webinar will present an overview of the development of the WEMNS and MDD-W metrics and describe the effort made by FAO and partner countries for...
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Meetings and Events
World Statistics Day: Around the World in 24 Hours
20/10/2025
On 20 October 2025, the United Nations will host a 24-hour global webinar to celebrate World Statistics Day (WSD) under the theme: Driving change with...
Hybrid Event
Meetings and Events
Launch of the "Tracking progress on food and agriculture-related SDG indicators 2025" report
25/09/2025
The FAO Liaison Office in Geneva and FAO Statistics Division (ESS) cordially invite you to join the launch of "Tracking progress on food and agriculture-related...
Meetings and Events
Workshop on Measuring Food Losses in Latin America and the Caribbean
29/09/2025 - 01/10/2025
Organized in the framework of FAO’s technical assistance for the Sustainable Development Goal indicators, and on the occasion of the “Sixth International...
Virtual Event
Meetings and Events
International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
29/09/2025
The sixth observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste is calling for the expansion and strengthening of stakeholder...
Virtual Event
Meetings and Events
14th International Food Data Conference
01/09/2025 - 03/09/2025
The International Food Data Conference (IFDC) offers a unique opportunity to exchange and explore advancements in food composition databases, analytical...