Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
USD 500 billion was the public expenditure in 2022 to reduce energy bills, 70% represented by Europe (IAEA, 2022).
USD 0.90 was the average decrease in Net Effective Carbon Rates (NECR) in 2021 due to fossil fuel subsidies (World Bank, 2023).
It was 3 times higher fossil fuel tax than carbon price in 2021 (World Bank, 2023).
67 out of 71 countries evaluated by the OECD had indirect carbon prices in the form of fuel taxes, only 39 had a carbon tax or ETS (World Bank, 2023).
45% of current global emissions should be reduced to reach 1.5°C of global warming (UNEP, 2022).
USD 100 trillion is the debt of the developing world as a consequence of the energy crisis in 2023 (I. Shine, 2023).
Más de 1 billón de USD fue invertido en subsidios a los combustibles fósiles, superando un máximo histórico en 2022 (IAEA, 2022).
Nearly 100 million people could be forced to rely again on firewood for cooking due to the energy crisis (IAEA, 2022).
From 1.7% to 2.9% global economic growth in 2023, below the historical average of the last two decades (World Bank, 2023).
40% of revenues from ETSs and carbon taxes are allocated to green expenditures, and 10% to compensate households or businesses in LAC (World Bank, 2023).
