• Global public agriculture funding between 1991 and 2023 totaled $878 trillion.
• The U.S. alone received $199 trillion, averaging $6.2 trillion per year — the highest of any country.
• Japan and China followed with $166 trillion and $122 trillion respectively.
• Just 10 countries accounted for over 75% of the total.
• Nigeria ranked 41st out of 145 countries, with only $1 trillion in 32 years — about $32 billion per year.
• For a country with over 200 million people, that low level of investment tracks closely with rising food prices, low yields, and import dependence.

• 90.7% of approvals came from 10 countries — all in Asia and Africa; the rest of the world got just 9.3%
• India: 222,521 approvals (highest)
• Nigeria: 149,299 approvals (2nd overall, 1st in Africa)
• Zimbabwe: 92,960 approvals (3rd overall, despite smaller population)
• India, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe alone account for over 460,000 approvals — more than 62% of the total
• Five of the top 10 countries are African
• Total approvals (2020–2024): 741,933

• Netherlands imported the most cocoa beans — 25.48 million tonnes (1961–2023)
• US (21.1M) and Germany (16.8M) followed in total volume
• These three countries dominated the top 5 nearly every year
• Malaysia, UK, France, and Belgium also ranked high over time
• USSR stayed in the top 10 despite dissolving in 1991
• Global cocoa imports grew from 1M tonnes in 1961 to nearly 4M in 2023

• Europe had the only significantly positive net migration rate in 2024 at 2.2 migrants per 1,000 people.
• East and Southeast Asia recorded a modest net gain of 0.2 migrants per 1,000 population.
• South America and Central America & the Caribbean saw slight net migration gains of 0.2 and 0.1, respectively.
• Africa had a net migration rate of -0.4, showing more people are leaving the continent than coming in.
• North America, despite being a key destination historically, recorded a net loss of -0.5 migrants per 1,000 people.
• Australia and Oceania experienced the steepest net loss at -6.9 per 1,000 population.

• Ukraine topped the global net migration rate at 36.5 per 1,000 population in 2024, highlighting its unexpected role in global migration.
• South Sudan ranked second with 19.1 net migrants per 1,000.
• Equatorial Guinea made the top 10 with a rate of 12.1.
• Smaller island territories dominated the rankings, showing how migration impacts are magnified in smaller populations.
• The British Virgin Islands and Venezuela both attracted high net migration rates (12.9 and 13.2, respectively).
• Monaco and Luxembourg continue to draw migrants, reflecting their strong economies and strategic locations.

• Five  European countries make the top 10 list in online gambling participation.
• Norway tops the list with 30.2% of internet users aged 16+ involved in online gambling.
• South Africa follows closely behind at 30.0%, making it the highest in Africa among the countries studied.
• Nigeria's 19.0% participation rate exceeds that of the U.K., marking a significant shift in global online gambling behaviour.
• Brazil slightly edges out Nigeria at 19.5%, showing the trend’s strong hold in Latin America.
• New Zealand and Greece also post high figures at 26.2% and 22.5% respectively, reflecting strong uptake in smaller but digitally active nations.
• Australia ranks surprisingly low at 17.2%, despite its known betting culture.

Key takeaways:

• Nigeria’s sesame oil production grew from 6,800 tonnes in 1985 to 30,548 tonnes in 2022, marking a 349% increase over the period.
• The highest production level was recorded in 2012, reaching 176,342 tonnes, more than 25 times the 1985 output.
• Between 1985 and 1995, production steadily increased from 6,800 to 12,000 tonnes.
• From 1996 to 2003, production plateaued at 8,000 tonnes before declining sharply to 2,400 tonnes in 2009.
• A significant recovery began in 2010, with production rising to 6,124 tonnes, followed by a near tenfold surge to 22,148 tonnes in 2011.
• After the 2012 peak, production fluctuated significantly but remained substantially higher than pre-2010 levels.

• “Google” was the top search globally in 2024 with an index score of 100.
• “You” ranked unexpectedly high at 87, signalling odd but high-frequency global queries.
• YouTube held the 2nd spot with a score of 88, showing its continued dominance in media consumption.
• Messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook tied at 52, reinforcing their centrality in digital life.
• Google Translate (49) was a widely used tool, reflecting global interconnectedness.

• English alone accounts for nearly half of all global web content at 49.40%, setting the tone for internet communication.
• The next three languages—Spanish, German, and Japanese—combined make up just 16.6%, highlighting the wide gap in representation.
• Despite having a massive native-speaking population, Chinese is used in only 1.20% of websites.
• Portuguese, spoken across several continents, represents just 3.80% of internet content.
• Even major European languages like French and Russian contribute less than 5% each to global web content.

• Females lead in monthly usage of health/fitness websites/apps globally across all age groups.
• Average female usage is 24.45%, consistently higher than male usage in each age bracket.
• Women aged 35–44 are the most engaged, with 28.6% using health or fitness platforms monthly.
• Male usage peaks early, at 22.1% (ages 25–34), then steadily declines with age.
• Engagement among women aged 45–64 remains strong, pointing to long-term wellness interest beyond just youth fitness trends.

• iPhone was the most searched shopping query globally in 2024.
• Half of the top 12 search queries were phone-related, showing phones dominated online shopping interest.
• iPhone (100) and Samsung (88) were highly searched, signalling active consumer comparison between phone models.
• Nike (84) and Adidas (46) maintained strong brand appeal in fashion and retail.
• Amazon (52) ranked high despite being a platform, not a specific product.
• Apple (30) appeared lower in rank than specific Apple products, suggesting searchers prioritised items over brand pages.
• Laptops (21) remained a significant product category globally, despite mobile dominance.

Key Takeaways:

• Africa’s sesame seed oil production grew from 23,706 tonnes in 1961 to 217,048 tonnes in 2022, an overall increase of 815%.
• The highest production was recorded in 2012, with an output of 375,697 tonnes, which is more than 15 times the 1961 volume.
• Between 1961 and 2012, production rose by 1,484.8%.
• The largest single-year increase occurred between 1969 and 1970, when production jumped from 41,456 tonnes to 101,472 tonnes.
• After reaching its peak in 2012, production experienced notable fluctuations, settling at 217,048 tonnes by 2022.
• The sharpest annual decline occurred in 2013, with a 38.6% drop following the 2012 peak.