Welcome to the FAO Data Explorer
This platform provides streamlined access to the Food and Agriculture Organization's comprehensive agricultural datasets through modern visualization tools and a powerful API.
Why This Platform Exists
Providing easy access to powerful data: The FAO maintains one of the world's most comprehensive agricultural databases, but accessing this data programmatically has been a challenge.
No obvious public FAO API: Despite the wealth of data, there's no readily available public API for developers and researchers who need programmatic access.
The FAOSTAT API is unmaintained: The official FAOSTAT API has been abandoned since 2015, leaving a gap in data accessibility.
Enhanced visualizations: This platform provides modern, interactive data visualizations that make it easier to explore patterns and insights across multiple datasets.
FAO Data Access Options
Official FAO Resources
- • FAOSTAT Data Portal - Browse data, basic charts, CSV downloads
- • FAO Compare Tool - Simple comparison visualizations
- • FAOSTAT API - Defunct, no longer maintained
New API & Tools
- • FAO API on GitHub - Modern REST API implementation
- • API Documentation - Interactive docs (work in progress)
- • This Dashboard - Enhanced visualizations and cross-dataset analysis
Database Overview
Popular Datasets
Producer Prices
Monthly and annual producer prices for agricultural commodities across all countries.
Food Balance Sheets
Comprehensive food supply and utilization accounts by commodity and country.
Trade Matrix
Detailed bilateral trade flows showing imports and exports between all countries.
Production Quantities
Annual production data for crops and livestock products by country.
Climate Change
Temperature changes, emissions, and environmental indicators by country.
Food Security
Nutrition indicators, food availability, and dietary energy supply data.
Getting Started
1. Explore Visualizations
Use the sidebar to navigate to different analysis tools - from price comparisons to trade flow networks.
2. Access the API
Check the GitHub repository for API setup instructions and examples.
3. Download Data
Each visualization includes options to export data in various formats for further analysis.
Recent Platform Updates
- •Cross-dataset analysis: New tools for comparing climate data with production trends
- •Market integration: Advanced correlation analysis between regional markets
- •API v1 release: REST endpoints for all 84 FAO datasets with filtering and pagination