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The alarming figure comes from the latest The State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), released today during an event at its headquarters in Rome.

New FAOSTAT data release

New FAOSTAT data release

New FAOSTAT data release

On World Statistics Day, discover five ways FAO statistics are shaping our world

Explore the latest global data and see how our forests look as of 2025

New FAOSTAT data release

Latest Global Forest Resources Assessment provides detailed analyses for 236 countries and areas

The FAO Yearbook of Fishery and Aquaculture Statistics offers a synthesis of the major trends in the fisheries and aquaculture sector.

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.

Blog by H.E. Nosipho Nausca-Jean Jezile, Chairperson, Committee on World Food Security (CFS)

From 1–3 September 2025, FAO hosted the 14th International Food Data Conference (IFDC) in Rome. Led and organized by FAO’s Food and Nutrition Division (ESN) in collaboration with global partners, the three-day event brought together around 180 experts from over 40 countries to explore the latest developments in food composition data – the detailed information about the nutrients and components in the foods we eat.

Blog by Maksat Turlubaev – Head of the Bureau of National statistics, Agency for Strategic planning and reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan 

Explore the latest global estimates in depth

Monthly Report (October 2025)

Blog by Patrizia Varone, journalist at Corriere della Sera

Cambodia Embraces Digital Farming to Boost Sustainability and Resilience

Blog by Clara Aida Khalil, Team Leader of the Data Quality Unit of FAO Statistics Division

September 2025