Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
More than 130 thousand metric tons of avocado are imported from Mexico for guacamole preparation during the American Superbowl, evidencing the cultural and commercial impact of this product in the North American market (Velásquez, A., 2025).
The 1.3% growth in agricultural production between 2012 and 2021 was sustained by the increase in primary factors and other inputs, despite the near-zero deceleration of Total Factor Productivity (TFP) in that period (OECD, 2024).
79% of positive support to agriculture in 2021-23 was provided by China (37%), the United States (15%), India (14%) and the European Union (13%) (OECD, 2024).
234 Tg CO2e yr-1 represents soil capture capacity with high adoption rates in U.S. agriculture, increasing 1.47 Mg CO2e ha-1 yr-1 over existing practices (Matlock et al., 2024).
3.9% of the 5.5 Gt CO2-eq greenhouse gas emissions from the United States come from animal agriculture (USEPA, 2024).
19.0 % of China's total exports of goods went to the United States in 2017, a figure that declined to 14.8 % in 2023 (ECLAC, 2024).
A 52 % was the growth of U.S. imports from Mexico between 2017 and 2023, reaching a value of US$480 billion (ECLAC, 2024).
25 million hectares of forests in the United States are projected to suffer losses of more than 20% by 2027 (FAO, 2024).
36% of farmers cited price/income volatility among their top 3 challenges for the next 3 years (Bayer AG, 2024).
37% of farmers reported climate volatility or extreme climate events among their top 3 challenges for the next 3 years (Bayer AG, 2024).
