According to the United Nations, the global population is set to increase by more than 25 percent in the next 30 years, from 7.7 billion in 2019 to 9.7 billion in 2050.
According to the United Nations, the global population is set to increase by more than 25 percent in the next 30 years, from 7.7 billion in 2019 to 9.7 billion in 2050. A growing population leads to a higher demand for food, both for people and for livestock, and it also puts pressure on the use of land as urban areas expand onto lands used for farming.