The Global Food Security Index (GFSI) considers the issues of food affordability, availability, quality and safety, and sustainability and adaptation across a set of 113 countries. The index is a dynamic quantitative and qualitative benchmarking model constructed from 68 unique indicators that measure the drivers of food security across both developing and developed countries.

The 2022 edition of the GFSI incorporated 14 new indicators to reflect the global nature and interconnectedness of the food system and to highlight the importance of the first mile or farm-level metrics in determining food security for populations. The focus on the first mile, (the segment of agriculture that includes production and links farmers to the nearest market, allowing them to operate efficiently and profitably to sell the goods they produce) is critical as the path to enhancing food security requires concerted efforts across the value chain. Some of the new measures reflect the support available to farmers including their access to extension services as well as community organisations like cooperatives, and whether female farmers are empowered.

GFSI 2022, the most recent iteration and the interactive Excel workbook is available for download. Published on September 20, 2022, this is the 11th annual iteration of the GFSI.