Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
70% of freshwater is consumed by agricultural activities (CAF, 2025).
More than 50% of GHG emissions come from the agricultural and livestock sector (CAF, 2025).
More than 20% of forests and arable lands are degraded by erosion and unsustainable management (CAF, 2025).
3%–7% of agricultural GDP is lost annually due to soil degradation (CAF, 2025).
70% of habitat conversion in LAC comes from agriculture and livestock (CAF, 2025).
The real GDP of Latin America and the Caribbean grew by 5.3% annually between 1950 and 1970 (OECD, 2024).
33%, 39% and 42% are the relative productivities of trade, manufacturing and other services in LAC (OECD, 2024).
66% of OECD sectoral productivity corresponds to the LAC average (OECD, 2024).
0.8% annual is the potential growth of GDP per capita estimated for LAC (OECD, 2024).
The GDP of Latin America and the Caribbean grew by 2.1% annually between 1980 and 2023 (OECD, 2024).
