Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell more than 95% (from over 100 vessels per day to fewer than 10), disrupting flows of oil, LNG and fertilizers essential for global agricultural production (UNCTAD, 2026).
The IMF warns that energy-importing Caribbean countries face balance of payments pressures due to rising oil and food prices; oil surpassed USD 100/barrel (+50% in one month), with additional risks for tourism- and remittance-dependent economies.
LAC currently receives 3% of clean energy investments, well below its renewable potential (CAF, 2025).
70% of the global solar and wind potential is concentrated in Latin America, despite attracting only a minimal fraction of investments (CAF, 2025).
90% of ethanol production and use in the region comes from Brazil, which also accounts for 71% of production and 79% of biodiesel use (OECD and FAO, 2024).
9.4% of the total area of the Amazon (797,824 km2) is composed of oil blocks, representing another important source of pressure on the ecosystem (Lesenfants et al., 2024).
3% of the world's territory is occupied by cities, but they consume up to 80% of energy and generate 75% of carbon emissions (UN, 2023).
275 million carbon credits were issued by independent crediting mechanisms (58% of the 475 million in 2022) (World Bank, 2023).
Almost USD 95 billion was the revenue from carbon taxes and ETSs globally (World Bank, 2023).
USD 500 billion was the public expenditure in 2022 to reduce energy bills, 70% represented by Europe (IAEA, 2022).
