Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
34% is North America's share of global soybean exports in 2024, which is expected to decline to 31% by 2033 (OECD and FAO, 2024).
In 2023, dollar shortages worsened in Argentina due to drought, increasing inflation and food prices (World Bank, 2024).
70% of corn production in Argentina is exported in the form of grain (World Bank, 2024).
Entre 2.000 y 3.000 millones de personas, muchas de ellas en África y el sur de Asia no pueden permitirse una dieta saludable (IFRPI, 2024).
4.5 percentage points decreased the prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in South America during 2022 with respect to 2021, which is equivalent to 18.4 million fewer people affected (CELAC, 2024).
9.1 percentage points higher is moderate or severe food insecurity in women than in men in LAC, according to 2022 figures (CELAC, 2024).
11.7% was the median annual food inflation in LAC in December 2022, almost double the 5.9% of headline inflation (CELAC, 2024).
4.08 USD per person per day was the estimated cost in 2021 to maintain a healthy diet in LAC (FAO et. al, 2023).
9.7 % de los niños menores de 5 años en América del Sur tienen sobrepeso, la prevalencia en Mesoamérica es del 6.7 % y en el Caribe del 6.6 % (FAO et al., 2023).
22.3% of children under 5 years of age (148 million) were stunted in 2022, down from 26.3% in 2012 (UN, 2023).
