Global Share of Animal Products in National Food Supply

Animal products supply data is derived from FAOSTAT Food Balance Sheets, which detail sources and utilization of food commodities for human consumption. The dataset calculates the percentage contribution of animal products to total national food supply, expressed in quantity, caloric value, protein, and fat content. It is compiled by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and disseminated by the World Bank.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in the animal_product_share metric over time to model correlations with economic development indicators.
• Compare caloric_value and protein_content from animal versus plant sources across different geographies for nutritional studies.
• Forecast future food_supply composition using historical time-series data on commodity utilization and population figures.
• Assess the fat_content contribution of animal products to national diets as an input for public health research.

Strengths

• Data is derived from the authoritative FAOSTAT Food Balance Sheets, a standardized global accounting framework.
• Provides multiple measures of food supply: quantity, caloric_value, protein_content, and fat_content.

Limitations

• The specific row count, column list, and temporal coverage are not provided in the input.
• Data is aggregated at the national level, masking sub-national and socio-economic variations in consumption.

Provenance

Source

FAOSTAT (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) via World Bank.

Collection Method

Calculated from national Food Balance Sheets, which aggregate data on production, trade, stock changes, and utilization for various food commodities.

Time Range

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Geography

Country-level, global coverage where data is reported to FAO.