Fungi provide ecological and environmental services to humans, as well as health and nutritional benefits, and are vital to numerous industries. Fermented food and beverage products from fungi are circulating in the market, generating billions of USD. However, the highest potential monetary value of fungi is their role in blue carbon trading because of their ability to sequester large amounts of carbon in the soil. There are no conclusive estimates available on the global monetary value of fungi, primarily because there are limited data for extrapolation. This study outlines the contribution of fungi to the global economy and provides a first attempt at quantifying the global monetary value of fungi. Our estimate of USD 54.57 trillion provides a starting point that can be analysed and improved, highlighting the significance of fungi and providing an appreciation of their value. This paper identifies the different economically valuable products and services provided by fungi. By giving a monetary value to all important fungal products, services, and industrial applications underscores their significance in biodiversity and conservation. Furthermore, if the value of fungi is well established, they will be considered in future policies for effective ecosystem management.

真菌为人类提供生态和环境服务以及健康和营养益处，对许多行业至关重要。真菌发酵食品和饮料产品在市场上流通，创造了数十亿美元的收入。然而，真菌的最高潜在货币价值是它们在蓝碳交易中的作用，因为它们能够在土壤中封存大量碳。对于真菌的全球货币价值，目前还没有确凿的估计，主要是因为可用于外推的数据有限。这项研究概述了真菌对全球经济的贡献，并首次尝试量化真菌的全球货币价值。我们对 54.57 万亿美元的估计提供了一个可以分析和改进的起点，强调了真菌的重要性并提供了对其价值的升值。本文确定了真菌提供的不同具有经济价值的产品和服务。通过为所有重要的真菌产品、服务和工业应用赋予货币价值，强调了它们在生物多样性和保护方面的重要性。此外，如果真菌的价值得到充分证实，未来有效生态系统管理的政策将考虑它们。