TABLE 1.
DELTA Model results using the 2018 food system to feed the 2018 population or the forecast 2030 population
2018 population (7.6 billion) | 2030 population (8.6 billion) | |
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Total biomass production leaving farms/fisheries, billions of tons/y | 10.58 | 10.58 |
Total food supply after waste, billions of tons/y | 4.64 | 4.6 |
Amount of total biomass above used as animal feed, billions of tons/y | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Energy supply (energy target), kcal/person⋅ d | 2502 (2160) | 2244 (2166) |
Protein supply (protein target), g/person⋅ d | 61 (45.4) | 54.7 (46.1) |
Fat supply (fat target), g/person⋅ d | 76.1 (60.1) | 68.1 (60.3) |
Nutrient gaps >5%, % of target daily intake | ||
Calcium | 36 | 43 |
Vitamin E | 31 | 42 |
Iron | — | 11 |
Potassium | — | 12 |
Riboflavin | — | 6 |
Vitamin A | — | 9 |
Vitamin B-12 | — | 6 |