Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Of the 33 countries in LAC, only three have an agricultural census produced in the last 5 years (FAO and UNDP, 2025)
14% of agricultural production comes from LAC, which is the largest net exporter of food in the world (FAO and UNDP, 2025).
Droughts have increased by 29% and flood disasters by 134% since 2000, affecting essential water infrastructure (WRI, 2025).
More than half of the world's population lacks adequate sanitation services (WRI, 2025).
One in three people in the world, or more than 2.2 billion, still lack access to safe drinking wáter (WRI, 2025).
1.6% growth in Canada's agricultural production between 2012 and 2021, below the world average of 1.9%, was explained by increased intermediate inputs and higher productivity, despite the reduction in primary factors (OECD, 2024).
94% of the soybean area reported in federal statistics was captured in the state mapping of Mato Grosso during 2001-2013 (Garrett et al., 2018).
1,004,000 hectares of corn ceased to be planted in Mexico between 1994 and 2006, showing a significant reduction in cultivated area (Arroyo, 2009).
100% of Central American coffee areas are dominated by small producers with small holdings, unlike the large coffee estates found in Brazil (Bosselmann, 2008).
100% of small coffee producers who are organized in cooperatives have access to research and extension services through cooperative funds (Bosselmann, 2008).
