Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
134% increase in global irrigated area between 1961 and 2020 (USDA, 2024).
More than 60% of irrigated cropland in the world is severely affected by water stress (FAO, 2020).
163 (localized) drought events were reported in Peru between 2000 and 2010 (Ayala, 2023).
1.51 million hectares with irrigation infrastructure in Peru, approximately 65% on the coast (IICA, 2023).
70% of the world's water is used for agriculture, which is the largest consumer of water, followed by industry and municipal services (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
1.2 billion people live in agricultural areas that are experiencing very high levels of water stress and frequent droughts (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
70% of the freshwater withdrawn in the world is used by agriculture, with an even greater use due to crop evapotranspiration (INDAP, 2023).
12% increased global water use efficiency from 17.4 USD/m³ in 2015 to 19.4 USD/m³ in 2019 (FAO, 2022).
~75% of freshwater use in LAC is by agriculture.
75% of Jamaica's water supply is demanded by the agricultural sector, which is key to reducing GHG emissions (Government of Jamaica, 2021).
