Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Between 2% and 8% of annual GDP spending is required for the provision of services and infrastructure to face the climate crisis (IDB, 2024).
Nearly 180 million people were harmed by climate events between 1981-2020 (IDB, 2024).
More than 50% increased the number of climate events in Latin American and Caribbean countries in recent decades, with an average of 0.30 events between 2001-2019 (IDB, 2024).
66% probability that the global temperature will exceed 1.5°C (WMO, 2023).
1.35% of global emissions were produced by Mexico in 2020, growing by 18% compared to 2000 (IDB, 2023).
0.08% of total greenhouse gas emissions (40 MtCO2eq) corresponded to the Dominican Republic in 2020, doubling with respect to 2000 (IDB, 2023).
2.92% of global GHG emissions were from Brazil (1.45 GtCO2eq), a decrease of 28% compared to 2005 (IDB, 2023).
10% and 30% has been the reduction in prices of solar panels and wind turbines, respectively, between 2019 and 2023 (IDB, 2023).
700 billion dollars is the estimated net benefit for Latin America and the Caribbean in achieving decarbonization (IDB, 2023).
20.3% of the terrestrial and marine area of Latin America and the Caribbean is protected (UNEP, 2016).
