Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Approximately 14% of the economic value of the food produced is lost from post-harvest to retail globally (FAO, 2019).
50% more food production will be needed by 2050 due to population growth, dietary changes and increased use of biofuels (FAO, 2022).
80% of the calories in the human diet are provided by agriculture (FAO, 2022)
3.5% was the global GDP growth in 2022, 1.2 percentage points lower than forecasted before the Russian invasion of Ukraine (IMF, 2023)
80% of additional food demand in 2050 will come from plant products
18% of the world's dietary energy and 34% of protein and vitamin intake come from livestock production (FAO, 2022).
75% of the food consumed comes from only twelve plant species and five animal species (FAO e IFA, 2004)
9 plant species account for more than 66% of crop production and 53% of daily calories worldwide.
Of the 400,000 higher plants identified, 27,600 are edible (FAO, 2022)
22% of LAC exports are agricultural, contributing 5% of the regional GDP and generating 15% of the region's jobs. (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023)
