Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Up to $30 in economic benefits can be generated by each dollar invested in restoration, improving ecosystem services, employment and GDP growth.
5% of GDP and 18% of employment in Latin America and the Caribbean come from agriculture (CEPALSTAT, 2023).
63% of world exports of fresh bananas and plantains in 2022 came from Latin America and the Caribbean, with Ecuador, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Honduras as the main exporters (IICA, Trade Data Monitor).
3.7% was the growth rate of economic activity in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in 2022, which is about half of the 6.7% rate recorded in 2021 (IMF, 2023).
60 % increased the use of pesticides between 1997 and 2017, and more than 30 % increased the use of fertilizers between 2007 and 2017 in Latin America and the Caribbean (OECD, 2023).
Between 21% and 35% of total emissions generated by human activity are the result of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (OECD, 2021).
94% represents the reduction in species population abundance in Latin America and the Caribbean since 1970 (WWF, 2022).
From 5.8% to 8.6% increased the prevalence of hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean between 2015 and 2021 (FAO, et al., 2023).
40% of the population of Latin America and the Caribbean was affected by food insecurity in 2021 (FAO, et al., 2023).
