Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
45% of the production of the main crops fell due to the drought, reducing soybean exports by 40% and generating losses of USD 20 billion, 3% of Argentina's GDP (World Bank, 2024).
2.7 % to 2.2 % fell Argentina's share of international agrifood markets between 2011 and 2021 (World Bank, 2024).
70% of corn production in Argentina is exported in the form of grain (World Bank, 2024).
75% of the fertilizers used in Argentine agriculture in 2021 were imported, with a value of USD 2.3 billion (World Bank, 2024).
14% of world agricultural and fisheries production corresponded to LAC between 2020 and 2022, while its share in total exports exceeded 17% (OECD and FAO, 2023).
42.2% of LAC production, measured in equivalent calories, was exported between 2020-2022, and is expected to reach 42.6% in 2032 (CELAC, 2024).
13% of the Dominican Republic's exports are minerals - mostly gold, nickel, and copper - while the portion coming from agricultural products is far lower than in the other ADD countries (Campos et al., 2024).
4.2%, 3.2%, and 6.1% were the percentages of Foreign Direct Investment as a proportion of GDP in Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, and Panama respectively in 2021, well above global averages of 1.9% for OECD countries and 2.1% for the world as a whole (Campos et al., 2024).
100% of the urea used in Central and South America is imported (GGGI, 2024).
43% of agrifoods in CARICOM have tariffs above 15%, almost three times more than in SICA countries, except for the Dominican Republic (FAO and IDB, 2024).
