Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
13% of Brazil's cropland is equipped for irrigation, and in 2017, 68% of the country's water consumption was for irrigation (World Bank, 2023).
52% of total greenhouse gas emissions in Brazil between 2000 and 2020 were caused by changes in land use, and agriculture was responsible for 24% (World Bank, 2023).
17.4 million hectares in Brazil apply integrated crop-livestock-forest systems, capturing 21.8 million tons of CO2, exceeding the NDC targets for 2020 by 21% (World Bank, 2023).
1% of the annual gross value of production in Brazil's agricultural sector is lost, on average, due to extreme weather events (World Bank, 2023).
2.51% more efficient is irrigated agriculture compared to rainfed agriculture (World Bank, 2023).
48% is the potential reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Brazil by 2030 if the ABC+ Plan is fully implemented compared to a business-as-usual scenario (World Bank, 2023).
1 of public investment in training and technical assistance can generate $8 in private investment by farmers in improved agricultural and restoration practices (World Bank, 2023).
3.7% was the growth rate of economic activity in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in 2022, which is about half of the 6.7% rate recorded in 2021 (IMF, 2023).
With a 60% probability, El Niño is expected to begin to show its effects in mid-2023, after three consecutive years of La Niña (AMIS, 2023).
