Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
30% of children in LAC had not consumed meat or eggs, while approximately 20% had not consumed fruits or vegetables, according to surveys (UNICEF, 2024).
12% of agricultural production in Latin America and the Caribbean is lost or wasted, while globally this figure is somewhat lower, at around 10% (Díaz-Bonilla, 2024).
6.5% of the population of Latin America and the Caribbean experienced hunger in 2022 (FAO et al., 2023).
40% of the value of global agricultural production is represented by livestock (FAO, 2023).
23% of beef and buffalo meat, as well as 21.4% of poultry meat worldwide, is produced in Latin America and the Caribbean (FAO, 2023).
14% will increase crop and livestock production in Latin America and the Caribbean in the next 10 years (FAO, 2023).
64% of LAC countries produce biostimulants or biofertilizers, while only 20% produce biopesticides (Bullor et.al, 2023).
300 wholesale food markets exist in LAC (FAO, 2024).
41.8% of women in LAC suffered some degree of food insecurity in 2020, compared to 32.2% of men (FAO, 2023).
25%, 11%, 8%, 8%, 5% and 2% of the total water consumption of wind energy comes from agriculture, agricultural services, forestry, livestock and fisheries, respectively (ECLAC, 2024).
