Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
40% of the world population is affected by water scarcity
0.5% of total regional capital in Latin America was invested in the agricultural industry during 2021 and 2022, according to LAVCA.
$44 trillion, almost half of global GDP, comes from nature-dependent industries.
Of the 6,000 plant species humans have eaten over time, the world now mostly eats nine, of which just three—rice, wheat and maize—provide 50% of all calories.
5.3% will be the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of the nitrogen fertilizer market during the period of 2022-2029.
A 1% increase in participation in global value chains is linked to an increase in per capita income of more than 1% in the long run.
1-1.5 percentage points was the additional growth experienced by poor countries that liberalized trade, accumulating to 10-20% after a decade.
0.6% is the increase in real income that the United States International Trade Commission estimates has been generated by the country's bilateral and regional trade agreements.
48% and 50% are the high and very high degradation levels in the Caribbean and Mesoamerica regions in LAC, respectively.
6 (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela) of the 17 most megadiverse countries in the world are in LAC.
