Of the total area that is used by humans (Agriculture, Urban and Built-up Land),

  • urban and built-up land is 1m km²,
  • agriculture is 48m km²,

so agriculture is 48 of 49 millions km² used, that’s 98%. The remaining 2% are all streets and housing and other infrastructure together.

  • djsaskdja@reddthat.comEnglish
    284·
    11 hours ago

    I mean growing food is pretty damn important. Obviously we could be way more efficient about it though.

    • yeahiknow3@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      244·
      8 hours ago

      Yes, when 80% of agriculture goes to feeding the food (animals) we choose to eat, which is a terrible idea but also delicious, and most humans are only slightly smarter than farm animals anyway so can you blame us? (Yes, you can.)