Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
136.6% increased the value of fertilizer imports in LAC in the first half of 2022, with only 4% more in volume (Government of Mexico, 2023).
297.6 million tons were contributed by Mexico's agricultural, livestock and fisheries subsectors in 2022 (Government of Mexico, 2023).
Over 10% annual growth in global bioeconomy markets (Government of Mexico, 2023).
-0.88, -1.94 and -2.58 percentage points are the estimated cumulative reductions in Bolivia's real GDP per capita growth one, three and five years after El Niño, respectively.
-1.01 percentage points is the estimated reduction in Bolivia's non-industrial agricultural GDP growth associated with El Niño; the effects through cereals and fruit crops are -0.20 and -0.13 percentage points, respectively.
Nearly -1% of GDP is the estimated cumulative loss by the sixth quarter following a strong El Niño episode for the analyzed group comprising Central America, Panama, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru; the effect reverses before two years and small increases are observed in headline and food consumer prices.
-0.60, -1.29 and -1.65 percentage points are the estimated cumulative reductions in Chile's real GDP per capita growth one, three and five years after El Niño, respectively.
-0.97, -2.18 and -2.92 percentage points are the estimated cumulative reductions in Colombia's real GDP per capita growth one, three and five years after El Niño, respectively.
-1.21, -2.74 and -3.73 percentage points are the estimated cumulative reductions in Costa Rica's real GDP per capita growth one, three and five years after El Niño, respectively.
-1.2 and -1.7 percentage points are the estimated reductions in Ecuador's growth in 2023 and 2024 under a moderate El Niño scenario; under an extreme scenario the reductions are -2.0 and -2.2 percentage points.