Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
TFP in Latin America and the Caribbean grew by 1.1% annually between 1950 and 1975 (OECD, 2024).
1.5°C was the temperature increase limit reaffirmed at COP27 (CAF, 2023).
1/3 of the US TFP is equivalent to the average TFP of LAC (OECD, 2024).
80% of the productivity gap between LAC and the US is explained by differences in TFP (OECD, 2024).
The industrial sector generates 9 Gt/year of CO2 globally (CAF, 2023).
33% of OECD productivity reached LAC in 2023 (OECD, 2024).
Three key sectors —trade, manufacturing and services— concentrate the productivity lag in LAC (OECD, 2024).
High domestic interest rates avoided financial risks associated with high international rates (OECD, 2024).
Increases in debt service reduced the available fiscal space in Latin America and the Caribbean after the pandemic (OECD, 2024).
The productivity gap between Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and high-income economies has been declining for 33 years (OECD, 2024).
