Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
The 2.6% annual growth in Brazil's agricultural production (2012-2021) exceeded the world average, driven by a 1.49% increase in intermediate inputs and a 1.42% increase in productivity (OECD, 2024).
6.8% of Brazil's GDP in 2022 came from agriculture, up from 5.5% in 2000 (OECD, 2024).
2.3% was the annual growth of Argentina's agricultural production between 2012 and 2021, driven mainly by an increase in intermediate inputs (OECD, 2024).
The 1.4% annual growth in agricultural productivity in the OECD between 1991 and 2000 was reduced to 0.85% between 2011 and 2021 (OECD, 2024).
80% of deforestation, 70% of biodiversity loss and 70% of freshwater use are caused by food systems (WWF, 2022).
4 units of feed are required to produce one unit of pig in confined systems, while 2 units are needed for one unit of chicken (Garrett et al., 2018).
80% of each soybean can be used as meal for animal feed in Mato Grosso, while 100% of corn can be converted into meal (Garrett et al., 2018).
93% of the total area of double cropping in Mato Grosso corresponded to the soybean-corn system during the study period (Garrett et al., 2018).
16% was the representation of Mato Grosso, Brazil in South American soybean production (7% overall) and 6% of South American meat production (1% overall) during the 2000-2011 period (Garrett et al., 2018).
1,004,000 hectares of corn ceased to be planted in Mexico between 1994 and 2006, showing a significant reduction in cultivated area (Arroyo, 2009).
