Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
1.3% of GDP and 16% of agricultural GDP in LAC correspond to agricultural support (Conroy et al., 2024).
Almost 7% of LAC GDP in 2024 comes from agriculture, although its share varies significantly among countries (Conroy et al., 2024).
32% of farmers in Bolivia use irrigation, but it only covers 7% of the planted area (Castilleja et al., 2023).
Between 40% and 60% of the territory and forests of the Andean countries are part of the biodiverse Amazon basin, with great potential for sustainable development (Castilleja et al., 2023).
Of the 33 countries in LAC, only three have an agricultural census produced in the last 5 years (FAO and UNDP, 2025)
62.7% of farms in LAC have five hectares or less of total area, while only 4.5% have more than 100 hectares (FAO and UNDP, 2025).
One third of the more than two billion hectares of land in LAC is used for agricultural purposes (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).
Coffee consumption grows between 2% and 2.5% annually (EOM, 2024).
Coffee production has increased 75% since 1990 due to the growth of global wealth (EOM, 2024).
