Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Nearly 30% was the year-on-year increase in grain harvests during intense El Niño events, such as 1997 and 2014-2016, due to productivity gains.
1997 was the last time Argentina observed an extreme version of El Niño, associated with intense rainfall, floods, and damage in urban and agricultural areas.
More than 20% is NOAA’s estimated probability of an extreme version of El Niño occurring, although experts warn that uncertainty remains.
It would have been 9.5% lower in 2023 under the reported counterfactual scenario (ECLAC, 2025).
2.2% was the decrease in hourly productivity in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2024 compared to the previous year (ECLAC, 2025).
3 more countries recorded positive productivity changes in 2024 than in 2023, according to the comparative count of the report (ECLAC, 2025).
700,000 m³/day will be the projected wastewater flow for Trinidad and 30,000 m³/day for Tobago by 2035, pointing to the potential for reuse in agriculture (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).
30% of the sown area may be lost after each harvest due to environmental causes in Panama (IDB, 2024).
53% was the increase in agricultural production per capita between 1961 and 2020 (Fuglie, Morgan, S, & Jelliffe, 2024).
USD 4.68 is the daily value per person to eat properly, which represents the highest cost in Central America (IDB, 2024).
