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Current status of food crisis and crop destruction

This page provides data on the global food crisis and the destruction of crops. It highlights the impact of hunger, famine, and environmental factors on food security. The information aims to increase awareness and drive action to address these pressing issues.

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Regions of undernourished people

Overview of the current food crisis,

  • Global Hunger Crisis: Acute hunger is rising, affecting 343 million people across 74 countries where the WFP operates. Approximately 1.9 million people are on the brink of famine, particularly in Gaza and Sudan, but also in parts of South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali1. Famine has been confirmed in Zamzam camp in northern Sudan.
  • Malnutrition: 733 million people globally suffered from malnutrition in 2023, an increase of 152 million since 2019.
  • Food Insecurity: Around 2.33 billion people globally faced moderate or severe food insecurity in 2023. Over 864 million experienced severe food insecurity, going without food for an entire day or more at times.
  • Key Factors: The key factors driving the food crisis include armed violence, food inflation, and extreme weather events. Rising food prices and income inequality have led to 2.8 billion people being unable to afford a healthy diet
  • WFP's Efforts: The WFP's operational requirement for 2025 is US$16.9 billion, which would allow them to reach 123 million of the most vulnerable food-insecure people globally.
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Crop destruction

Overview of crops destruction

  • Approximately $3.8 trillion in crops and livestock production has been lost globally over the last 30 years due to disasters.
  • This equates to an average loss of $123 billion per year, representing 5% of the annual global agricultural gross domestic product (GDP).
  • An estimated 20-40% of crop yield is lost to pests and diseases annually. Plant diseases alone cost the global economy around $220 billion each year.
  • One-third of all food produced for human consumption, or 1.3 billion tonnes, is lost or wasted each year.
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