Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Freight rates for oil tankers rose (BDTI +54% and BCTI +72%), while marine fuel prices increased by up to +99% for low-sulfur fuel and +100% for high-sulfur fuel, driving up transportation costs in global supply chains.
The price of Brent crude rose by 27%, reaching approximately $91.80 per barrel, while the price of European natural gas (TTF) rose by 74%, reaching nearly €55.80 per MWh.
Reductions in anemia and nutritional problems are observed with greater availability of water for irrigation (CAF, 2025).
Central America and the Caribbean should contribute 7% of the necessary spending to cover their gaps in food systems (OECD, 2024).
The gaps in food systems in Central America and the Caribbean are between 23,000 and 2,000 million USD (OECD, 2024).
The annual gap in South America is 73 billion USD, equivalent to 6.2% of the necessary spending (OECD, 2024).
A 6.4% increase in spending would be needed to close the regional gap (OECD, 2024).
The annual gap in ALC19 for food systems is 98 billion USD (OECD, 2024).
An estimated $265 billion USD per year was needed between 2016 and 2030 to eradicate hunger (OECD, 2024).
The global spending gap in food systems is 328 billion USD annually (OECD, 2024).
