Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
50% of Latin America's energy comes from hydroelectric sources, making the region highly exposed to El Niño; droughts force reliance on costlier thermal plants, raising agricultural production costs (Castellanos, 2026).
The global spending gap in energy transition is 286 billion USD annually (OECD, 2024).
CAF, FiCS, BNDES and iCS announced at COP30 an alliance to strengthen energy efficiency and accelerate the energy transition (CAF, 2025).
42.7 was the external relative labor productivity index for Basic services in LAC versus the EU (EU=100) in 2023 (ECLAC, 2025).
1 billion was the value of Brazil's first sovereign bond dedicated to the bioeconomy, issued in 2022 (Ministry of Economy Brazil, 2023).
2.50/kg would cost green hydrogen in Paraguay by 2030, consolidating its advantage over the regional average of $3.80/kg (IDB Invest, 2023).
More than $85 million in carbon credits have been mobilized in Costa Rica since 2021, highlighting the role of agriculture and bioenergy (Bolsa Nacional de Valores, 2023).
Up to 15 % could increase food prices by 2030 without land-use planning in biofuels, affecting the most vulnerable (Nature Food, 2023).
By 15 % annually, biodiesel production grew between 2018 and 2022, generating significant economic benefits in rural areas (Federación Nacional de Biocombustibles de Colombia, 2023).
Some 45,000 jobs are generated by the biodiesel sector, highlighting its socioeconomic impact in the interior of Argentina (Cámara Argentina de Biocombustibles, 2023).
