Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
63% of world exports of fresh bananas and plantains in 2022 came from Latin America and the Caribbean, with Ecuador, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Honduras as the main exporters (IICA, Trade Data Monitor).
2-3% of Catamarca's exports correspond to extra virgin olive oil, being a product with strong export orientation (CEPAL et al., 2023).
40% of food production in Latin America and the Caribbean is exported worldwide, representing 17% of total world food exports (FAO, et al., 2023).
136.6% increased the value of fertilizer imports in LAC in the first half of 2022, with only 4% more in volume (Government of Mexico, 2023).
Agriculture contributes 8% of GDP and 64% of exports (2016) in Argentina.
540 billion dollars are spent annually on producer support, two-thirds of which distort prices and damage the environment (FAO, UNDP and UNEP, 2021).
USD 9,146 is the cost per 40-foot container, six times the five-year average through 2019.
300 different types of environmental provisions have been identified in 730 trade agreements according to OECD (Larrea et al., 2021).