Why it matters

Every economy runs on nature

Half of the world’s jobs and output are made in industries that depend directly on nature’s services, and far more once supply chains are followed across borders. Explore how much your economy rests on nature, on which services, where that land is, and how it is doing.

52%

of the world’s jobs are in industries highly dependent on natureENCORE × ILOSTAT

87%

of people benefit directly from nature’s local servicesChaplin-Kramer et al. 2023

73%

average decline in monitored wildlife populations since 1970WWF Living Planet Report 2024