Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
More than 20% of forests and arable lands are degraded by erosion and unsustainable management (CAF, 2025).
55% of rural employment corresponds to agriculture in ALC (CAF, 2025).
3%–7% of agricultural GDP is lost annually due to soil degradation (CAF, 2025).
One seventh of global food consumption comes from LAC (CAF, 2025).
The agricultural sector contributed 7% of the regional GDP in 2023 (CAF, 2025).
A 25% annual reduction in GHG emissions could be achieved globally with sustainable production models (CAF, 2025).
14% of the population was employed in agriculture in 2023 (CAF, 2025).
1950–2023 is the period in which LAC's TFP remained systematically below the OECD average (OECD, 2024).
An estimated $265 billion USD per year was needed between 2016 and 2030 to eradicate hunger (OECD, 2024).
The needs in low/lower-middle and upper-middle/high income countries are between USD 19 billion and USD 309 billion (OECD, 2024).
