Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
The price of basic foodstuffs increased by 6.1% after two months of blockade in Hormuz (INFOBAE, 2026).
5.1% rise in vegetable oil prices and 7.2% in sugar — its highest since October 2025 — were recorded in March 2026, both linked to energy cost increases from the Iran war (Ibáñez, 2026).
45 million people could be pushed into acute hunger if the Iran conflict persists, as the poorest households spend between 50% and 70% of their income on food
A 30% increase in household consumption could result from greater access to irrigation (CAF, 2025).
One seventh of global food consumption comes from LAC (CAF, 2025).
Panamá tiene un déficit estructural de leche. La demanda nacional (sumando leche fluida y derivados en equivalente líquido) se calcula en torno a 480 millones de litros anuales, mientras la producción nacional apenas cubre los 180 millones. Esto implica que alrededor del 62% del consumo es abastecido por importaciones. (ES)
El consumo de leche y derivados per cápita en Panamá ha venido cayendo. Se estima que hace 10-15 años, el consumo per cápita equivalente (incluyendo todos los derivados en litros de leche) rondaba 110 L/habitante/año, mientras en la actualidad se sitúa alrededor de 90–95 L/hab/año. (ES)
3.0% was the anual increase in aquatic food consumption between 1961 and 2021 (FAO, 2024).
48.4% was the proportion of staple foods available in 2022, while those of animal origin and fats rose to 15.1% and 12.7%, respectively (FAO, 2024).
164.6 million tons of aquatic animals were destined for human consumption in 2022, representing 89% of total production (FAO, 2024).
