Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
75% of Jamaica's water supply is demanded by the agricultural sector, which is key to reducing GHG emissions (Government of Jamaica, 2021).
134% increase in global irrigated area between 1961 and 2020 (USDA, 2024).
12% increased global water use efficiency from 17.4 USD/m³ in 2015 to 19.4 USD/m³ in 2019 (FAO, 2022).
64% of the area of Argentina's core zone has drought in the soil, increasing from 54% in one week, with temperatures up to 35°C and strong winds (Rosario Stock Exchange, 2024).
158 million women will face water scarcity in 2050 (UNDP, 2024).
Only 5% of the cultivated area in Argentina has irrigation systems, increasing the risk of drought (World Bank, 2024).
20 times the frequency of floods and droughts has increased in the Americas between the 20th and 21st centuries (IPCC, 2013)
67% of total water extraction is allocated to agriculture in LAC (FAO, 2013).
9% increase in water use efficiency, but water stress and scarcity remain a concern in many regions of the world (UN, 2023).
0.27 US$/m³ was the average agricultural water use efficiency in LAC over the last three years, well below the world average of 0.61 US$/m³ (Díaz-Bonilla, 2024).
