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Agriculture producer prices indices (2018–2022)
09/01/2024
New FAOSTAT data release
FAO supports the country’s first digital comprehensive agriculture census in Liberia
07/01/2024

Quality data in the agricultural sector is vital for informing effective policymaking and accelerating efforts toward sustainable development within the country.

The data collection mission in Liberia as part of the Liberia 2022/2023 Census of Agriculture, has started on 18 January 2024....

Government expenditures in agriculture (2001–2022). Global and regional trends
06/01/2024
New FAOSTAT data release
FAO Food Price Index declines in December
05/01/2024

Benchmark measure of world food commodity prices ends 2023 about 10 percent below its year-earlier level


Foreign direct investment flows to agriculture 2013–2022
29/12/2023
New FAOSTAT data release
Agricultural production statistics (2000–2022)
27/12/2023

FAOSTAT provides key data that harmonize agricultural production data collected for 199 countries and territories for the period  2000-2022.

FAOSTAT agricultural production domain covers data on crop and livestock commodities from production volumes to harvested areas and ...

FAO Statistics and Data Quality Assurance Framework
24/12/2023
This document provides an overall framework to ensure the quality of FAO’s statistical outputs and the soundness of the processes and governance mechanisms for their production.
Trade of agricultural commodities (2005–2022)
22/12/2023

Trade is essential in agrifood systems, enabling the distribution of agricultural commodities worldwide. It enhances access to healthy and affordable food, playing a significant role in food security, nutrition and safety – a vital element for countries that cannot produce enough to meet their...

Agricultural investments and capital stock. Global and regional trends (2012–2022)
22/12/2023
New FAOSTAT data release
Credit to agriculture. Global and regional trends (2013–2022)
21/12/2023
New FAOSTAT data release
Food loss estimation: SDG 12.3.1a data and modelling approach
21/12/2023

New FAO Statistics Working Paper


New research urges data-driven action for agriculture and food systems change
19/12/2023

The data shows urgent need for improvement, as well as the potential for shared learnings


Cropland nutrient balance (Global, regional and country trends, 1961–2021)
13/12/2023
New FAOSTAT data release
Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition in Europe and Central Asia 2023
13/12/2023

Despite multiple challenges, food insecurity is decreasing in Europe and Central Asia


CFS member countries endorse policy recommendations that promote the use of data to guide food security and nutrition decision-making
12/12/2023

On October 24th, during the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) 51st Session, member countries have endorsed the CFS policy recommendations on strengthening food security and nutrition (FSN...

Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition in Asia and the Pacific 2023
11/12/2023
In 2023, millions in Asia-Pacific have been unable to afford a healthy diet – women fare worse than men 

FAO Food Price Index holds steady in November
08/12/2023

International cereal quotations dip, vegetable oil prices rise, and record grains harvest is expected in the year ahead


Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition in Africa 2023
07/12/2023

Amid global climate talks, joint report shows extent of hunger crisis and calls for urgent action


Leveraging data and statistics for agrifood systems transformation in Africa
06/12/2023

African Commission on Agricultural Statistics (AFCAS) opens in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Happening now | African Commission on Agricultural Statistics (AFCAS), 28th Session
04/12/2023
Leveraging data & statistics for agri-food systems transformation in Africa