Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
108,000 active cooperatives were registered in LAC in 2019, of which 29,000 (26.6%) belong to the agricultural sector, with 6.6 million members.
46% of greenhouse gases in the region come from agricultural production, which also contributes significantly to biodiversity loss.
The FAO Food Price Index rose by 39.7% in May 2021 compared to the same period last year.
More than 7% contracted regional GDP in 2020, marking the largest economic decline in 120 years in LAC.
31% of the 35 million cubic kilometers of fresh water on the planet are found in Latin America and the Caribbean.
10% of the LAC population will be rural by the end of the century, but these areas will continue to be key for natural resources and growth.
50% of the world's tropical forests, 1/3 of its forests and 1/4 of its mangroves are in LAC.
