DATE: November 2025
SECTOR: Agriculture
SOURCE: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
TOPIC: Statistical overview of the global food and agricultural landscape
SUMMARY: A comprehensive data publication presenting key trends in agriculture, food security and environmental impact.
DESCRIPTION: The Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Statistical Yearbook 2025 provides an overview of the major factors shaping the global food and agriculture sector. Organised into four chapters, the report covers the economic importance of agriculture, the production, trade and price of commodities, implications for food security and nutrition as well as sustainability and environmental impacts. A key focus of this year’s publication is land degradation driven by human activity, reflecting mounting sustainability pressures. Available in interactive and print formats, the Yearbook serves as a core reference tool for policymakers, researchers and analysts tracking the evolving role of agriculture in global development.
Read topline data in the statistical Pocketbook: Statistical Pocketbook 2025
Access the full report: Statistical Yearbook 2025
