Food Safety & Security : Statistics
Statistical Sources
- FAOSTAT: FAO Statistical DatabaseFAOSTAT is a collection of online databases containing more than 1 million time-series records covering international agricultural statistics for 210 countries. Data are provided by national governments or extrapolated by FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) staff. Topics covered are: agricultural production, agricultural trade, nutrition, fertilizer and pesticides, land use and irrigation, forest products, fishery products, population, agricultural machinery and food aid shipments.
- Economics Research Service (USDA)The Economic Research Service is a primary source of economic information and research in the U.S. Department of Agriculture. With over 350 employees, ERS conducts a research program to inform public and private decisionmaking on economic and policy issues involving food, farming, natural resources, and rural development. The Agency's work is structured among four Divisions:Food Economics; Information Services;Market and Trade Economics;Resource and Rural Economics
- Statistical Abstract of the United StatesThis database is a summary of statistics on the social, cultural, political, and economic organization of the United States. It includes a selection of data from many statistical publications, both government and private.