Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
In 2023, the relative internal productivity of the Agriculture sector in Latin America and the Caribbean was 44 (with total productivity coefficient = 100), showing its lag compared to sectors with higher productivity, according to the sectoral graph of the report (ECLAC, 2025).
12.8 million metric tons was the estimated production of edible roots and tubers in the Andean Community in 2022 (SG CAN, 2023).
313 thousand tons was the amount of legumes (dry leguminous vegetables) harvested by the Andean Community in 2022 (SG CAN, 2023).
8.3 million tons was the harvested production of forage crops, fibers, unprocessed tobacco, and natural rubber in the Andean Community in 2022, representing a 2.3% increase compared to the 8.1 million tons recorded in 2021 (SG CAN, 2023).
7.1 million tons was the vegetable production in the Andean Community during 2022, representing a 7.6% decrease compared to the 7.7 million tons harvested in 2021 (SG CAN, 2023). which totaled 7.7 million tons.
53.9 million tons was the estimated production of sugar crops in the Andean Community in 2022 (SG CAN, 2023).
24.7 million tons was the production of fruits and nuts harvested in the Andean Community in 2022, representing 859 thousand tons more than in 2021, when 23.9 million tons were recorded (SG CAN, 2023).
16 million tons was the production of oilseeds and oleaginous fruits in the Andean Community in 2022 (SG CAN, 2023).
16.5 million tons was the cereal production harvested in the Andean Community in 2022, representing a slight increase of 0.3% compared to the 16.4 million tons recorded in 2021 (SG CAN, 2023).
32% of farmers in Bolivia use irrigation, but it only covers 7% of the planted area (Castilleja et al., 2023).
