Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Of the 400,000 higher plants identified, 27,600 are edible (FAO, 2022)
9 plant species account for more than 66% of crop production and 53% of daily calories worldwide.
75% of the food consumed comes from only twelve plant species and five animal species (FAO e IFA, 2004)
26 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in rural areas live in extreme poverty (ECLAC, 2022)
18% of the world's dietary energy and 34% of protein and vitamin intake come from livestock production (FAO, 2022).
3.7% was the growth rate of economic activity in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in 2022, which is about half of the 6.7% rate recorded in 2021 (IMF, 2023).
80% of additional food demand in 2050 will come from plant products
3.5% was the global GDP growth in 2022, 1.2 percentage points lower than forecasted before the Russian invasion of Ukraine (IMF, 2023)
80% of the calories in the human diet are provided by agriculture (FAO, 2022)
50% more food production will be needed by 2050 due to population growth, dietary changes and increased use of biofuels (FAO, 2022).
