Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
1502.8 MtCO₂ of greenhouse gas emissions were recorded due to deforestation caused by the expansion of the agricultural frontier in Mexico between 2001 and 2023 (GFW, 2024).
15.1 Gt is the total carbon storage in Mexico, with most of the carbon stored in soil (GFW, 2024).
1.49 kha of primary moist forest was lost between 2002 and 2023 in Mexico representing 2% of its total tree cover loss in the same time period (GFW, 2024).
8.5% was the decrease in the total area of primary forest in Mexico between 2002 and 2023 (GFW, 2024).
3479 kha is the total loss of tree cover in Mexico as a direct result of agriculture in 20 years (GFW, 2024).
151.26 kha is the average annual loss of tree cover in Mexico as a direct result of agriculture between 2001 and 2023 (GFW, 2024).
4.89 Mha of tree cover was lost between 2001 and 2023 in Mexico. A 9.2% decrease in tree cover area since 2000 (GFW, 2024).
2.46% was the average annual increase between 2011-2021 of inputs used per agrifood sector in Mexico (GAP, 2023).
2.2% was the average annual increase in fertilizer use by Mexican producers between 2011-2021 (GAP, 2023).
3.4% was the average annual increase in food and feed utilization for livestock by Mexican producers between 2011-2021 (GAP, 2023).
