Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
70% of freshwater is consumed by agricultural activities (CAF, 2025).
One seventh of global food consumption comes from LAC (CAF, 2025).
A 60% increase in global food production will be needed between 2006 and 2050 (CAF, 2025).
More than 50% of GHG emissions come from the agricultural and livestock sector (CAF, 2025).
An estimated $265 billion USD per year was needed between 2016 and 2030 to eradicate hunger (OECD, 2024).
2023 marked the beginning of clear declines in inflation in most LAC countries (OECD, 2024).
The global spending gap in food systems is 328 billion USD annually (OECD, 2024).
USD 42.9 billion entered LAC as short-term capital in 2023 (OECD, 2024).
Four countries —Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Peru— tightened their monetary policy earlier than advanced economies (OECD, 2024).
Five economies —Brazil, Chile, Peru, Mexico and Colombia— showed differentiated dynamics in inflation normalization (OECD, 2024).
