Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
9.6% is the projected growth in MERCOSUR cereal and oilseed planted area by 2036, while an increasing share of output growth would depend on improved yields and productivity.
US$20.7 billion in additional agro-industrial exports could be generated by MERCOSUR by 2036 under the scenario analyzed.
18.7% is the projected growth in MERCOSUR cereal and oilseed production by 2036 under the scenario presented in the bloc's third Outlook.
7 of 7 key origins recorded year-on-year increases in grains and oilseeds freight rates in September 2026: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, the United States, the European Union and the Black Sea.
The steepest year-on-year freight rate gains were recorded in Southern Hemisphere origins—Australia, Argentina and Brazil—in September 2026, partly reflecting plentiful grains and oilseeds exports.
1.7 million new internal displacements caused by disasters were recorded in 2024 in Brazil, Cuba, Colombia, Haiti and Ecuador alone, according to the 2025 Global Report on Internal Displacement cited by the source.
181.64 million tonnes of soybeans are expected to be harvested in Brazil during 2026/27; the planted area is estimated at 49.3 million hectares, 1.4% above the previous harvest.
366.6 million tonnes could be reached by Brazil's grain harvest in 2026/27, the highest volume in Conab's historical series if the projection is confirmed.
148 million tonnes could be approximately reached by Brazil's total corn production in the 2026/27 cycle, with the planted area showing a growth trend.
42.89 million tonnes is Brazil's estimated sugar production for the 2026/27 crop season, a 2.9% reduction from 2025/26. Conab projects lower sugar output despite the expected growth in the national sugarcane harvest.
