Pesticides use in agriculture as an input and the agri-environmental indicator measuring use by cropland area serve to monitor the use of pesticides across the globe as well as at the regional and country levels. Statistics of pesticides trade are relevant for monitoring of sustainable agricultur...

New FAOSTAT data release

New FAOSTAT data release

This report presents the first global assessment of food insecurity and malnutrition for 2020 as well as new estimates of the cost and affordability of healthy diets. It highlights the need for a deepe...

New FAOSTAT data release

The FAOSTAT Emissions database provides estimates of emissions from crop and livestock production, emissions and removals from land use, land use change and fossil fuel energy use, at the country, regional and global levels. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions due to agriculture are generated both ...

The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2021-2030 provides a consensus assessment of the ten-year prospects for agricultural commodity, fish and biofuel markets at national, regional and global levels, and serves as a reference for forward-looking policy analysis and planning.

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 jointly developed with the International Monetary Fund, using the Classification of the Functions of Government (COFOG). For s...

FAO’s new Food Outlook report tracks the risks associated with rising import bills amid broad upswing in prices

FAO-led study expands evidence base for insights on how to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions

New FAOSTAT data release

FAO's Statistics Division compiles Food Balance Sheet (FBS) statistics for 181 countries. For the first time since 2011, the Supply And Utilization Account (SUA) data are also published on FAOSTAT. 

A country’s Food Balance Sheet presents a comprehensive picture of the pattern of fo...

The FAOSTAT Macro Indicators database provides macroeconomic indicators at the country and regional levels relating to total economy; agriculture, forestry and fishing (AFF); manufacturing (MAN); agriculture sub-industry (agriculture) and manufacturing sub-industry (food, beverages and tobacco...

Europe and Central Asia Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2020

FAO released for the first time soil nutrient budget data for 205 countries over the 1961–2018 period. The data help quantify soil nutrient surpluses (leading to environmental risks) or deficits (which limit crop yield).

The FAOSTAT domain “Soil nutrient budget” disseminates nutrient flo...