Highlights archive

September 2025

New forecasts point to growth in global cereal output, utilization, stocks and trade

Gains in meat and vegetable oil price indices outweigh declines in cereals, dairy and sugar

The world must act with greater urgency and inclusiveness to address the uneven progress in the fight against global hunger and malnutrition, said QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), at the launch of the 2025 The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report.

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report 2025 indicates that an estimated 8.2 percent of the global population, or about 673 million people, experienced hunger in 2024, down from 8.5 percent in 2023 and 8.7 percent in 2022. However, progress has not been consistent across the ...

Launched during the Second UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) in Addis Ababa, SOFI 2025 indicates that between 638 and 720 million people faced hunger in 2024. Based on the point estimate of 673 million, this represents a decrease of 15 million people from 2023 and of 22 million from 2022.

New FAO Statistics Working Paper and Hand-in-Hand data dissemination

New FAOSTAT data release

New FAOSTAT data release

Special Event in New York explores the causes, consequences and solutions to the 2021-2023 food price inflation

Enumerators gather a wide range of statistics, supporting policy makers in making decisions to help agriculture better meet people’s nutritional and livelihood needs.

New FAOSTAT data release

New edition examines market trends over the coming decade, with focus on mitigating emissions and boosting food security for the world’s poorest

New FAOSTAT data release

Monthly Report (July 2025)

July 2025

Global cereal production set to reach an all-time high, although hot and dry weather could impact yields

Regional Overview for Europe and Central Asia

New FAOSTAT data release