Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
US$2.1 to US$2.8 trillion is the estimated range of cumulative investment through 2030 in LAC to meet climate commitments, per the report (ECLAC, 2025).
3.7% to 4.9% of regional GDP is the estimated average annual equivalent of climate investment through 2030 in LAC (ECLAC, 2025).
December 31, 2020 represents the cutoff date from which the regulation applies to deforestation and forest degradation that occurred thereafter (Sarmiento, 2025).
25% of global greenhouse gas emissions come from the agricultural sector, creating pressure to adopt sustainable practices and regulations that govern production and international trade according to sustainability standards (Velásquez, A., 2025).
30% could reduce agricultural productivity in Latin America and the Caribbean by 2050 due to climate change and associated sustainability challenges, according to projections cited in CAF's sectoral strategy that seeks to support adaptation and innovation (Velásquez, A., 2025).
234 Tg CO2e yr-1 represents soil capture capacity with high adoption rates in U.S. agriculture, increasing 1.47 Mg CO2e ha-1 yr-1 over existing practices (Matlock et al., 2024).
4% of global climate finance goes to agriculture, despite its vulnerability and contribution to emissions (World Bank, 2024).
30.24% of global GHG emissions and 84% of developing countries were represented by the 106 countries that submitted enhanced NDCs to the UNFCCC in November 2022.
71% of farmers report reduced yields as a major concern due to climate change (Bayer AG, 2024).
