Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
1,792 Tg of carbon is the potential for soil sequestration through pasture recovery in the Americas, with a range of 717 to 2,868 Tg in the top 0.3 m layer (IICA, 2021).
905 million hectares of pastures are the main land use in the Americas, highlighting their importance in soil management and carbon sequestration (IICA, 2021).
40.2% is the share of agrifood employment (including trade and transportation) in total employment in the Americas (FAO, 2024).
20 times the frequency of floods and droughts has increased in the Americas between the 20th and 21st centuries (IPCC, 2013)
