Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
42.7 was the external relative labor productivity index for Basic services in LAC versus the EU (EU=100) in 2023 (ECLAC, 2025).
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).
Up to 15 % could increase food prices by 2030 without land-use planning in biofuels, affecting the most vulnerable (Nature Food, 2023).
1 billion was the value of Brazil's first sovereign bond dedicated to the bioeconomy, issued in 2022 (Ministry of Economy Brazil, 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).
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 40% energy savings and 35% lower emissions confirm the viability of biofuels in livestock farming (Foundation for Agricultural Innovation, 2023).
A 70% reduction in the use of fossil fuels has enabled this process, in addition to improving waste management and generating income from the sale of surplus electricity (ECLAC, 2022).
By 15 % annually, biodiesel production grew between 2018 and 2022, generating significant economic benefits in rural areas (Federación Nacional de Biocombustibles de Colombia, 2023).
