Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
100 times faster is the current increase in atmospheric CO2 compared to the natural increase at the end of the last Ice Age between 11,000 and 17,000 years ago (Lindsey, 2018).
8.6 years is the half-life of methane in the atmosphere (Cady, 2020).
33% of anthropogenic emissions are offset by increased photosynthesis, 22% is absorbed by the ocean and 45% remains in the atmosphere (Cady, 2020).
80% of terrestrial carbon is in the lithosphere and fossil fuels, while the remaining 20% is in the ocean, atmosphere, living organisms and soil (Cady, 2020).
Mexico reached 32.1 million hectares for agricultural use (INEGI, 2022).
70,000 million euros per year exceeded Spanish agri-food and fisheries exports for the first time (MAPA, 2024).
Half of the world's population lives in households dependent on agrifood systems (FAO, 2023).
20% drop in avocado production in Jalisco due to drought, affecting Mexico's second largest producer (El Economista, 2024).
3.4 million quintals of beans reached Honduras in record production, 500 thousand more than in 2022 (SAG, 2024).
Guatemala ranks 16th in the Global Climate Risk Index 2021, followed by El Salvador at 28th and Honduras at 44th, highlighting its high exposure to extreme events (World Bank, 2024).
