Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
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).
3.9% of the 5.5 Gt CO2-eq greenhouse gas emissions from the United States come from animal agriculture (USEPA, 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).
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).
75% of farmers are already impacted by climate change or worried about its impacts (Bayer AG, 2024).
71% of farmers report reduced yields as a major concern due to climate change (Bayer AG, 2024).
75% of farmers are open to implementing new technologies to better cope with climate change (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).
