Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
USD 23.4 million was the annual average that WFP executed during the decade 2013-2022 in food purchases, logistics services and monetary transfers (Namdar and Saa, 2024).
80.6 million tons of food goes unsold or uneaten after being grown, processed, transported or stored, representing 40% of all food produced in the U.S. (ReFED, 2021).
The 17.2% prevalence of hunger in the Caribbean is three times higher than the figures recorded in South America (5.2%) and in Central America and Mexico (5.8%) (ECLAC, 2024).
41 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean suffered from hunger in 2023 (ECLAC, 2024).
600 million people will suffer from chronic undernourishment by 2030 (UNDP, 2024).
A quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions come from food production (UNDP, 2024).
1.8% is the increase in protein derived from dairy products in North America, thanks to increased consumption of cheese and butter, which offsets the drop in consumption of powdered milk (OECD and FAO, 2024).
1.5% is the projected increase in protein intake in North America, equivalent to 1.9 g/person/day by 2033 (OECD and FAO, 2024).
5% is the projected increase in calorie intake in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a 22% reduction in the number of undernourished people (OECD and FAO, 2024).
122 kcal/person/day is the projected increase in caloric availability in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2033 (OECD and FAO, 2024).
