Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
3,100 organic dairy farms were in the United States in 2019, increasing from 2,004 in 2008 (Gillespie et al., 2024).
2% of the world's agricultural land was destined for organic agriculture in 2022 (FIBL,2024).
Two-thirds of organic agricultural land is made up of grassland areas (FIBL, 2024).
The oceans are currently 30% more acidic than 250 years ago (FAO, 2024).
1.3% of annual GDP could be the economic cost of droughts and floods in Central Asia (FAO, 2023).
0.08% of total greenhouse gas emissions (40 MtCO2eq) corresponded to the Dominican Republic in 2020, doubling with respect to 2000 (IDB, 2023).
1.35% of global emissions were produced by Mexico in 2020, growing by 18% compared to 2000 (IDB, 2023).
6.26 million hectares, equivalent to 56% of the territory, was the forest cover of Honduras in 2021 (Secretaría de Agricultura y Ganadería de Honduras, 2023).
7 of 20 countries in the Americas are home to the most globally threatened plant varieties (FAO, 2022).
5 countries in the Americas are home to the largest number of endangered or threatened species of fauna (FAO, 2022).
