Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
70-80% of the world's agricultural land suffers moderate to severe erosion (Jara-Rojas et al., 2013).
4.9 million hectares of agricultural land in Guatemala, of which 3 million are crops and 1.16 million (39%) are basic grains, corn and beans (Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food, 2024).
200,000 hectares will be forested in Chile by 2030, with at least 100,000 hectares of permanent cover and 70,000 hectares of native species (Government of Chile, 2021).
64% of Mexico's soils are degraded, and 38% of this is due to agriculture (Government of Mexico, 2022).
25% of Honduras' territory, more than 3 million hectares, is used by the cattle sector (Secretaría de Agricultura y Ganadería de Honduras, 2023).
3.73% of Honduras' land cover in 2021 corresponded to agroforestry systems in coffee and fruit plantations, with 419,902 hectares (Secretaría de Agricultura y Ganadería de Honduras, 2023).
6.26 million hectares, equivalent to 56% of the territory, was the forest cover of Honduras in 2021 (Secretaría de Agricultura y Ganadería de Honduras, 2023).
420 million hectares of forests were converted to other land uses between 1990 and 2020 (FAO, 2024).
Mexico reached 32.1 million hectares for agricultural use (INEGI, 2022).
35% of grasslands are at risk of degradation, with another 26-27% showing significant risk (UNCCD, 2024).
