Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
9.6% is the projected growth in MERCOSUR cereal and oilseed planted area by 2036, while an increasing share of output growth would depend on improved yields and productivity.
US$20.7 billion in additional agro-industrial exports could be generated by MERCOSUR by 2036 under the scenario analyzed.
18.7% is the projected growth in MERCOSUR cereal and oilseed production by 2036 under the scenario presented in the bloc's third Outlook.
>70% is the probability of much below-normal precipitation across the northeastern Caribbean from September through November 2026, according to the North American Multi-Model Ensemble.
87.5 million people were affected in contexts where extreme weather events predominated as the main driver of acute food insecurity.
266 million people in 47 countries and territories faced high levels of acute food insecurity in 2025, equivalent to 22.9% of the analyzed population.
147.4 million people were affected in contexts where conflict and insecurity were the main driver of acute food insecurity.
Region 3-4 of the Pacific Ocean is where Paraguay’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock states El Niño has already settled, with direct impact expected on Paraguay.
23 countries in LAC recorded positive year-on-year productivity changes in 2024, according to the report’s analysis (ECLAC, 2025).
It would have been 9.5% lower in 2023 under the reported counterfactual scenario (ECLAC, 2025).
