Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
266 million people in 47 countries and territories faced high levels of acute food insecurity in 2025, equivalent to 22.9% of the analyzed population.
147.4 million people were affected in contexts where conflict and insecurity were the main driver of acute food insecurity.
87.5 million people were affected in contexts where extreme weather events predominated as the main driver of acute food insecurity.
3.7% to 4.9% of regional GDP is the estimated average annual equivalent of climate investment through 2030 in LAC (ECLAC, 2025).
1 new portal (FIS GIS and Earth Observation Portal) has been launched by FSC that will enable auditors to access geospatial information of FSC-compliant forest areas in real time (Larrea et al., 2021).
100% of the analyzed VSS include required criteria to maintain critical and sensitive ecosystems, except Fairtrade which has it as recommended (Larrea et al., 2021).
USD 475 million in losses were estimated by ECLAC in Central America during the 1997–98 El Niño event, with all countries reporting significant impacts on the agricultural sector.
More than USD 6 billion in economic losses were caused by Hurricane Mitch in Central America, with approximately half occurring in the agricultural sector.
58% of the economic losses recorded in Costa Rica during the El Niño event occurred in the agricultural sector.
Nearly 60% of the economic losses caused by droughts and El Niño events are borne by the agricultural sector, highlighting its high vulnerability to climate variability.
