Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
600 million cases, 420,000 deaths in 2010 and 31 million DALYs resulted from 31 global food hazards causing 32 diseases.
1.3 billion tonnes of food are lost or wasted every year, equivalent to one third of the production intended for human consumption.
USD 475 million in losses were estimated by ECLAC in Central America during the 1997–98 El Niño event, with all countries reporting significant impacts on the agricultural sector.
More than USD 6 billion in economic losses were caused by Hurricane Mitch in Central America, with approximately half occurring in the agricultural sector.
58% of the economic losses recorded in Costa Rica during the El Niño event occurred in the agricultural sector.
Nearly 60% of the economic losses caused by droughts and El Niño events are borne by the agricultural sector, highlighting its high vulnerability to climate variability.
+0.86 percentage points is the estimated increase in Bolivia's monthly inflation associated with El Niño, with the effect statistically significant at the 1% level.
