FOOD SYSTEM DATA
Food System Data is designed to deliver the most credible figures around the food system, food system change, and the transition towards plant-rich diets. We compiled data sheets based on the latest evidence to showcase the impacts of diets on the environment, animals, and health and to give insights in current developments and emerging opportunities.
Food system and dietary emissions
Food production accounts for a significant share of total and of national greenhouse gas emissions…
November 18, 2024Environmental impacts of meat alternatives
The food we choose can have a significant impact on the environment. Numerous studies have…
October 22, 2024Biodiversity
The current rate of extinction is tens to hundreds of times higher than the average over the…
October 15, 2024Climate Change
The global food system is a significant driver of climate change. Animal agriculture contributes…
May 9, 2024Land use
Agriculture is the biggest driver of deforestation and biodiversity loss. Most agricultural…
May 9, 2024Deforestation
Forests are vital for global biodiversity and play a crucial role in climate-change mitigation…
May 8, 2024Resource use
A third of all food is lost or wasted along the supply chain. The production of animal-based…
May 8, 2024Environmental Pollution
Intensive livestock production generates various pollutants impacting water, soil and air quality…
May 8, 2024