Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
More than 20% of forests and arable lands are degraded by erosion and unsustainable management (CAF, 2025).
More than 50% of GHG emissions come from the agricultural and livestock sector (CAF, 2025).
55% of rural employment corresponds to agriculture in ALC (CAF, 2025).
A quarter of regional exports came from the agricultural sector (CAF, 2025).
The agricultural sector contributed 7% of the regional GDP in 2023 (CAF, 2025).
One seventh of global food consumption comes from LAC (CAF, 2025).
A 25% annual reduction in GHG emissions could be achieved globally with sustainable production models (CAF, 2025).
25% of the SDG targets could be achieved by 2030 according to current trends (OECD, 2024).
48% of the SDG targets show too slow progress in LAC (OECD, 2024).
27% of the SDG targets show setbacks in their progress (OECD, 2024).
