Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
136.6% increased the value of fertilizer imports in LAC in the first half of 2022, with only 4% more in volume (Government of Mexico, 2023).
USD 1,741 million in losses suffered by Uruguay's agricultural sector due to the 2022-2023 water deficit, equivalent to 3% of the recent average GDP (Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries of Uruguay, 2024).
4% of Uruguay's population lives in rural areas, according to the 2023 Census (Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries of Uruguay, 2024).
50% of methane comes from the agricultural sector, and 85% of it is generated by livestock (National Government of the Republic of Panama, n.d.).
179.0 MtCO2eq is the conditional emissions target for Peru, subject to external financing and favorable conditions (Government of Peru, 2020).
208.8 MtCO2eq is the net greenhouse gas emissions target for Peru in 2030, without being conditioned on international financing (Government of Peru, 2020).
169.44 million t CO2 eq is the emissions target for Colombia in 2030, with a 51% reduction compared to the reference scenario, towards carbon neutrality (Government of Colombia, 2020).
56% of the departments in Colombia are in the very high threat category due to climate change, affecting the entire national territory (Government of Colombia, 2020).
130,000 hectares of degraded land will have been restored by 2050 through agroforestry and silvopastoral systems, depending on the international support received (National Government of the Republic of Panama, 2020).
50,000 hectares are committed to restoring Panama, which will increase CO2eq absorption by 2.6 million tons annually by 2050, 10% more than the 1994-2017 average (National Government of the Republic of Panama, 2020).
