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Assessing Food Systems Performance
Food Supply Chains
Production systems and input supply
Average crop species richness
Storage and distribution
Cereal losses
Fruit losses
Vegetable losses
Pulse losses
Food Environments
Food availability
Dietary energy in the food supply
Share of dietary energy from cereals, roots, and tubers
Availability of pulses
Food affordability
Cost of an energy sufficient diet
Cost of a healthy diet relative to the cost of sufficient energy from starchy staples
Affordability of a healthy diet: ratio of cost to food expenditures
Percent of the population who cannot afford a healthy diet
Cost of legumes, nuts, and seeds relative to the starchy staples in a least-cost healthy diet
Cost of fruits and vegetables relative to starchy staples in a least cost healthy diet
Product properties
Retail value (total sales) of ultra-processed foods per capita
Outcomes
Environmental impacts
Total ecological footprint of food production per person
Total ecological footprint of food consumption per person
Greenhouse gas emissions of food consumption per person
Biodiversity impact of food consumption per person
Water use linked to food consumption per person
Eutrophication of food consumption per person
Agricultural land change during the last 10 years
Average proportion of natural vegetation embedded in agricultural lands
Soil biodiversity threats index
Food security
POU: Prevalence of undernourishment
Percent of the population experiencing moderate or severe food insecurity
Infant and young child feeding practices
MDD (IYCF): Minimum dietary diversity for infants and young children
Children (6-23 months): Zero meat, fish, or egg consumption
Nutritional status
Adult obesity
Wasting in children under 5 years
Stunting in children under 5 years
Overweight and obesity in children under 5 years
Underweight in Women
Anemia in women
Noncommunicable diseases
Adult diabetes prevalence
Adult raised blood pressure
Unlikely Challenge Area
Potential Challenge Area
Likely Challenge Area
Missing Data

Indicators

Drivers

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding land-use change and forestry (ktCO₂eq)

DriversEnvironment and climate change
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Source
 FAOSTAT
Definition
To the extent possible, this indicator includes emissions from all greenhouse gases and major emission sources for each country. Data sources cover CO2 emissions from energy, cement manufacture, and land-use changes as well as from non-CO2 gases. For a given country, as many as five greenhouse gas data sources may be used (including sector-level data).
Relevance
Greenhouse gas emissions are the main contributor of climate change, and are thus an important indicator of a food system's contribution to climate change. In addition, greenhouse gases from transforming land (clearing, burning, or otherwise removing existing vegetation) for agricultural use are a large source of food system greenhouse gas emissions. Climate change is associated with increased land surface temperature, extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and other changes to the environment. These changes may impact the quality, quantity, and safety of our food supply.

Urban population as percent of total population (%)

DriversUrbanization
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Source
 World Bank
Definition
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by the United Nations Population Division.
Relevance
Urbanization can be a challenge to the food system, as with increased proportion of people living in urban areas, food production is at risk of declining, especially on low- and middle-sized farms. Urban areas demand high penetration of food distribution and retail.

Annual population growth (%)

DriversPopulation growth and migration
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Source
 World Bank
Definition
The annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of citizenship or legal status.
Relevance
Population growth is relevant as it speaks to how fast a population is changing, what the age profile of the population is, and gives clues to the age-dependency ratio. A fast growing population also means pressure on the food system to continue increasing supply to meet the demands of a larger population.

Food Supply Chains

Food Environments

Individual Factors

Final consumption expenditure per capita

Individual FactorsEconomic
28,007.9
constant 2017 international dollars/capita
2021
Source
 World Bank
Definition
Household final consumption expenditure is the market value of all goods and services, including durable products such as cars, washing machines, and home computers, purchased by households. Data are converted to constant 2017 international dollars using purchasing power parity rates from the International Comparison Program. Population was determined using estimates from the World Bank.
Relevance
Final consumption expenditure provides an approximate measure of income and consumer spending power, which impacts the affordability of foods and consumer behavior.
Calculation
Final consumption expenditure/country population.

Cross-Cutting Issues

Outcomes

Agricultural land change during the last 10 years (1000 ha/year)

OutcomesEnvironmental impacts
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Source
 FAOSTAT
Definition
Agricultural land expansion or contraction rate during the last ten years.
Relevance
This indicates agricultural land dynamics, which can affect food supply and environmental quality.
Calculation
The slope of the agricultural land area between 2008 and 2018.

Average proportion of natural vegetation embedded in agricultural lands

OutcomesEnvironmental impacts
67
%
2015
Source
 Jones et al. (in review)
Definition
Natural and seminatural land embedded in agricultural lands.
Relevance
Embedding at least 10% of natural and seminatural vegetation is being proposed as a planetary boundary to guarantee that agricultural lands have integrity and a minimum amount of natural capital to provide ecosystem services. Attaining 10% natural vegetation is a low target that all cropland systems must fulfill.
Calculation
The natural vegetation around and embedded in croplands is calculated using a 1x1 km moving window. Values estimate the proportion of seminatural land around a cropland pixel which is then averaged at the national level for all cropland.

Soil biodiversity threats index

OutcomesEnvironmental impacts
2.2
2010
Source
 Orgiazzi et al. 2016
Definition
Average levels of potential risk to soil biodiversity and life at a global scale. Considered threats include loss of above ground biodiversity, pollution and nutrient overloading, cropland percentage cover, cattle density, fire density between 1997-2010 , Water and Wind Erosion Vulnerability Indices, Desertification Vulnerability Index, and Global Aridity Index. A score of 1 is low risk while a score of 8 is the highest risk.
Relevance
Countries with larger risk values suggests soil organisms are under high pressure signalling the need for changes in production systems to protect and restore soil biodiversity.
Calculation
All eight risk values maps (loss of above ground biodiversity; pollution and nutrient overloading; cropland percentage cover; cattle density; fire density 1997-2010; Water and Wind Erosion Vulnerability Indices; Desertification Vulnerability Index; Global Aridity Index) were scaled from 0 to 1 where 1 indicates higher risk. The Threat Soil Biodiversity Index is the sum of the different risks.
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