Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
29.1 MtCO₂e/yr was the emission of Honduras' forests, while they absorbed 33.8 MtCO₂e/yr between 2001-2022, resulting in a net sequestration of -4.70 MtCO₂e/yr (GF2, 2024).
25.90 MtCO₂e/year was the average greenhouse gas emission from deforestation due to agricultural expansion in Honduras between 2001 and 2022 (GFW, 2024).
569.9 MtCO₂ was the greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation due to agricultural expansion in Honduras between 2001 and 2022 (GFW, 2024).
103.05 MtCO₂ was the greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation due to agricultural expansion in Costa Rica between 2001 and 2022 (GFW, 2024).
1.92 Gt is the total carbon storage in Honduras, with most of the carbon stored in soil (GFW, 2024).
1.49 kha of primary rainforest was lost between 2002 and 2023 in El Salvador, representing 2% of its total tree cover loss in the same time period (GFW, 2024).
2.9% was the decrease in the total area of primary forest in El Salvador between 2002 and 2023 (GFW, 2024).
83.3 kha of tree cover was lost between 2001 and 2023 in El Salvador. An 8.5% decrease in area cover since 2000 (GFW, 2024).
1174.7 kha is the total tree cover loss in Honduras as a direct result of agriculture in 20 years (GFW, 2024).
3.42 kha is the average annual loss of tree cover in El Salvador as a direct result of agriculture between 2001 and 2022 (GFW, 2024).
