Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
More than 35 billion liters of bioethanol were produced in 2023, representing nearly 30% of the global market (UNICA, 2023).
Approximately 40% of world coffee production corresponds to Brazil, positioning itself as the main producer/exporter, followed by Colombia and Vietnam that alternate in second place, with Colombia standing out for the recognized quality of its product (Velásquez, A., 2025).
1% of GDP exceeds Brazil's investment in science and technology, being the only country in Latin America and the Caribbean that reaches this threshold, according to CAF's Agricultural Prosperity Strategy based on UNESCO data (Velásquez, A., 2025).
61.6% of water withdrawals in Brazil come from agriculture, although water stress is low, with a value of 0.8 (OECD, 2024).
43% of GHG emissions in 2021 came from agriculture, a lower percentage than in 2000, but still high compared to the OECD average (OECD, 2024).
The 2.6% annual growth in Brazil's agricultural production (2012-2021) exceeded the world average, driven by a 1.49% increase in intermediate inputs and a 1.42% increase in productivity (OECD, 2024).
8.7% of employment in Brazil in 2022 was related to agriculture, down from 15.4% in 2000 (OECD, 2024).
6.8% of Brazil's GDP in 2022 came from agriculture, up from 5.5% in 2000 (OECD, 2024).
0.7% of the value of agricultural production in Brazil is spent on R&D and extension services (OECD, 2024).
3.3% of gross farm income in Brazil corresponded to producer support in 2021-23, a decrease from 7.6% in 2000-02 (OECD, 2024).
