This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Australia statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Australian statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Australian-specific metadata information.

Indicator available
Indicator description
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Unit of measurement
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Comparability with international data/standards
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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Total official flows (official development assistance plus other official flows) to the agriculture sector
Indicator number

2.a.2
Target name

Increase investment, including through enhanced international cooperation, in rural infrastructure, agricultural research and extension services, technology development and plant and livestock gene banks in order to enhance agricultural productive capacity in developing countries, in particular least developed countries
Target number

2.a
Global indicator description

Gross disbursements of total ODA and other official flows from all donors to the agriculture sector.
UN designated tier

1
UN custodian agency

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 210 KB) opens in a new window