Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Increases in debt service reduced the available fiscal space in Latin America and the Caribbean after the pandemic (OECD, 2024).
The global spending gap in food systems is 328 billion USD annually (OECD, 2024).
An estimated $265 billion USD per year was needed between 2016 and 2030 to eradicate hunger (OECD, 2024).
The annual gap in ALC19 for food systems is 98 billion USD (OECD, 2024).
A 6.4% increase in spending would be needed to close the regional gap (OECD, 2024).
The annual gap in South America is 73 billion USD, equivalent to 6.2% of the necessary spending (OECD, 2024).
The gaps in food systems in Central America and the Caribbean are between 23,000 and 2,000 million USD (OECD, 2024).
Central America and the Caribbean should contribute 7% of the necessary spending to cover their gaps in food systems (OECD, 2024).
High domestic interest rates avoided financial risks associated with high international rates (OECD, 2024).
The industrial sector generates 9 Gt/year of CO2 globally (CAF, 2023).
