Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
70% of industrial emissions come from energy-intensive industries (CAF, 2023).
25% of global CO2 emissions correspond to the subsector of high energy consumption industries (CAF, 2023).
26.8% of the population of LAC was in poverty in 2024 (OECD, 2024).
1 in 10 people in LAC lived in extreme poverty in 2024 (OECD, 2024).
The productivity gap between Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and high-income economies has been declining for 33 years (OECD, 2024).
Three key sectors —trade, manufacturing and services— concentrate the productivity lag in LAC (OECD, 2024).
High domestic interest rates avoided financial risks associated with high international rates (OECD, 2024).
TFP grew by 2.4% annually in OECD countries during the same period 1950–1975 (OECD, 2024).
1/3 of the US TFP is equivalent to the average TFP of LAC (OECD, 2024).
TFP in Latin America and the Caribbean grew by 1.1% annually between 1950 and 1975 (OECD, 2024).
