Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
163 (localized) drought events were reported in Peru between 2000 and 2010 (Ayala, 2023).
24 million hectares is the extent of the area dedicated to irrigation in Mexico (IICA, 2023).
More than 60% of irrigated cropland in the world is severely affected by water stress (FAO, 2020).
75% of the water administered by the State is for agriculture (IICA, 2023).
1.51 million hectares with irrigation infrastructure in Peru, approximately 65% on the coast (IICA, 2023).
3.1% of regional GDP is the necessary investment that Latin America and the Caribbean must make in mitigation and adaptation infrastructure between 2015 and 2030 (ECLAC, 2024).
3.7% to 4.9% of regional GDP is the average annual investment needed between 2023 and 2030 to meet climate commitments, equivalent to a cumulative investment of between US$2.1 and 2.8 trillion (ECLAC, 2024).
18 °C to 22 °C is the optimal temperature range for carrying out tasks, with deviations above or below these values being calculated to considerably affect labor productivity (ECLAC, 2024).
2% is the average loss of productivity for each additional degree in the United States, on days when temperatures exceed 25 °C (ECLAC, 2024).
30% of the glacier area in the tropical Andes has been lost since 1980, affecting ecosystems, water availability and soil erosion (ECLAC, 2024).
