Key Takeaways
- Global food consumption per capita was 2,984 kcal/day in 2019.
- Average daily protein supply worldwide was 82.2 g/capita in 2019.
- Vegetable oil consumption globally reached 19.8 kg per capita in 2022.
- Global food market size reached $9.46 trillion in 2023, projected to grow to $13.12 trillion by 2028 at a CAGR of 6.7%.
- Food and beverage industry revenue worldwide amounted to over $7.2 trillion in 2022.
- The packaged food market was valued at $2.8 trillion globally in 2023.
- Global cereal production reached 2.79 billion tonnes in 2022/23.
- Wheat production worldwide was 803.8 million tonnes in 2023.
- Rice production globally hit 520.7 million tonnes in 2023.
- Global food loss and waste totals 1.05 billion tonnes annually.
- Agriculture contributes 24% to global greenhouse gas emissions.
- Water use in agriculture accounts for 70% of global freshwater withdrawals.
- Global food trade value reached $1.89 trillion in 2022.
- Agricultural exports worldwide totaled $1.3 trillion in 2022.
- Soybean exports globally were 181 million tonnes in 2022/23.
Global diets are changing fast, with rising processed and plant based foods and major waste driving food sustainability challenges.
Consumption
Consumption Interpretation
Market Overview
Market Overview Interpretation
Production
Production Interpretation
Sustainability
Sustainability Interpretation
Trade
Trade Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
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