Knowledge Tree
Oceania
Facts (14)
Sources
Health and environmental impacts of diets worldwide globalnutritionreport.org 8 facts
measurementGlobal consumption of red and processed meat in 2018 exceeded EAT-Lancet Commission maximum recommendations by 377%, with Europe showing the highest deviation at 790% and Oceania at 740%.
measurementBetween 2010 and 2018, the average fruit and vegetable intake per person decreased in Africa by 4% and in Oceania by 13%.
referenceThe Global Nutrition Report analysis of food demand estimates from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and a database of environmental footprints shows that dietary patterns in Northern America, Oceania, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia consistently exceeded global environmental targets for greenhouse gas emissions, cropland use, freshwater use, and nitrogen and phosphorus application between 2010 and 2018.
measurementIn 2018, red and processed meat intake was eight to nine times higher than recommended in Europe, Oceania, and Latin America, double the recommended value in Africa, and four times above the target in Asia.
measurementIf the dietary patterns of Oceania were adopted globally, greenhouse gas emissions would be more than five times above the target value required to limit global warming to below 2°C.
measurementBetween 2010 and 2018, red and processed meat intake increased in Oceania by 59%, Latin America and the Caribbean by 7%, Asia by 6%, and Europe by 4%.
measurementIn 2018, global obesity rates deviated from normal weight recommendations by 13%, with Northern America and Oceania reporting the highest deviations at 38% and 29% respectively.
measurementBetween 2010 and 2018, premature mortality from dietary risks decreased by 3% in Northern America, while other regions experienced increases: Africa (+22%), Latin America and the Caribbean (+8%), Asia (+7%), Oceania (+4%), and Europe (+2%).
Designing Carbon Pricing Policies Across the Globe link.springer.com 2 facts
measurement50% of experts from Oceania recommend cap-and-trade systems, showing lower support for carbon taxes.
procedureThe authors rebalance expert recommendations using propensity score matching based on specific characteristics: geographic location (Europe, Oceania, Asia, or Africa & South America), gender, publication and citation counts, whether publications are in economics journals, and expert views on carbon taxes or cap-and-trade.
Actar Publishers actar.com 1 fact
referenceThe Design Practice Research program at RMIT University is an empirical, evidence-based research body that investigates the activities of designers, with a program spanning Asia, Oceania, and Europe.
Cross-cultural similarities and variations in parent-child value ... nature.com Nov 26, 2025 1 fact
procedureThe study utilizes co-design workshops conducted in 12 low- and middle-income countries across Africa, Asia, and Oceania to develop culturally responsive early childhood development (ECD) interventions.
Ethnobotanical study of food plants used in traditional medicine in ... link.springer.com Nov 26, 2025 1 fact
claimThe study defines native species as those phylogenetically originating from Africa, while exotic species are defined as taxa introduced from Asia, the Americas, Europe, or Oceania.
A tectonic shift in tariff policy | UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) unctad.org Sep 17, 2025 1 fact
measurementTariffs on developing countries in Asia and Oceania increased from 3% to 13% during the "pause" period and reached 21% in September 2025, excluding China.