Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
82% probability of El Niño emergence between May and July 2026, with an upward trajectory towards a strong event. (World Food Programme, 2026).
1997 was the last time Argentina observed an extreme version of El Niño, associated with intense rainfall, floods, and damage in urban and agricultural areas.
More than 20% is NOAA’s estimated probability of an extreme version of El Niño occurring, although experts warn that uncertainty remains.
55% of rural employment corresponds to agriculture in ALC (CAF, 2025).
The agricultural sector contributed 7% of the regional GDP in 2023 (CAF, 2025).
38.3 and 11.7 points were the extremes of the gender gap in Honduras and Uruguay (OECD, 2024).
The gender gap in employment rates in LAC was 24.8 percentage points in 2022 (OECD, 2024).
The OECD recorded 69.3% employment in 2022, surpassing ALC (OECD, 2024).
65.1% employment in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) reached 2022 for people aged 15 to 64 (OECD, 2024).
Two economies —Brazil and Mexico— face tensions in inflation expectations (OECD, 2024).
