Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
12.7 trillion dollars PPP was the global hidden cost of agrifood systems in 2020, considering emissions, water use, soil change, unhealthy diets, malnutrition and poverty (FAO, 2023).
76% reduction in costs related to climate change is possible through the adoption of healthier and more sustainable dietary patterns (FAO, 2023).
0.7% was the growth in world milk production in 2022, reaching nearly 897 million tons (OECD and FAO, 2023).
1.0% per year is the projected growth for global per capita consumption of fresh dairy products over the next 10 years, exceeding the rate of the past 10 years (OECD and FAO, 2023).
30% of the world's milk will be processed in the next decade to produce butter, cheese, skimmed milk powder, whole milk powder or whey powder (OECD and FAO, 2023).
5% of world dairy exports are expected to be accounted for by Argentina by 2032, making it a major exporter (OECD and FAO, 2023).
1.6% per year is the expected increase in GDP per capita in Latin America and the Caribbean, which will reach USD 10,500 by 2032 (OECD and FAO, 2023).
16% of total household expenditure in Latin America and the Caribbean is spent on food (OECD and FAO, 2023).
12% is the projected increase in agricultural and fishery production in Latin America and the Caribbean by 2032, growing at a much slower pace than in the past (OECD and FAO, 2023).
70% of production growth in Latin America and the Caribbean will come from the agricultural sector (+17%), while the livestock sector will grow by 11% and fishery production will decrease by 10% (OECD and FAO, 2023).
