Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
70% of corn production in Argentina is exported in the form of grain (World Bank, 2024).
In 2023, dollar shortages worsened in Argentina due to drought, increasing inflation and food prices (World Bank, 2024).
35.4% was the overweight rate in boys and girls aged 5 to 11 in Ecuador in 2018: 36.9% in urban areas and 32.6% in rural areas (IEE, 2020).
From 31.9% to 28.7%, chronic malnutrition in children under 5 years old decreased in Ecuador from 2014 to 2018 (IEE, 2020).
23% was the malnutrition rate in Ecuador in 2018: 20% at the urban level, and 28.72% at the rural level (IEE, 2020).
50%-60% of food retail sales in LAC are made in supermarkets (World Bank, 2020).
815 million people went to bed hungry in LAC in 2017 (World Bank, 2020).
At least 88% of LAC countries face multiple forms of malnutrition (World Bank, 2020).
600 million cases of foodborne illness occur annually worldwide, causing 400,000 deaths (WHO, 2015).
10% of the world's population is affected by contaminated food (WHO, 2015).
