Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
300% has grown in the last decade the international trade of native varieties from Latin America such as quinoa, amaranth, maca, avocado, and specialty coffee, reflecting a growing interest in ancestral foods and agricultural biodiversity (Velásquez, A., 2025).
37 million people suffer from hunger in countries with high exposure to climate events in LAC, compared to 3 million in countries with low exposure (FAO et al., 2025).
1.1 million migrants and refugees in Ecuador and Peru faced acute food insecurity due to climate events and lack of formal employment (FAO et al., 2025).
1.5 percentage points increased the prevalence of undernourishment in LAC between 2019 and 2023 in countries affected by extreme weather events (FAO et al., 2025).
3.6 flood-related disasters per year were recorded in the Caribbean between 2013 and 2023, compared to 2.4 between 1990 and 2000 (FAO et al., 2025).
3.3 events per year was the average number of droughts in LAC between 2013 and 2023, an increase from the 3.0 recorded between 1990 and 2000 (FAO et al., 2025).
55.1 extreme weather events per year were recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean between 2010 and 2023 (FAO et al., 2025).
182.9 million people (27.7%) in LAC could not afford a healthy diet in 2022 (FAO et al., 2025).
Almost 7% of LAC GDP in 2024 comes from agriculture, although its share varies significantly among countries (Conroy et al., 2024).
1.3% of GDP and 16% of agricultural GDP in LAC correspond to agricultural support (Conroy et al., 2024).
