Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
570 million livestock units exist, and more than 80% graze on pasture (UNCCD, 2024).
25% of the world's beef supply and 10% of the world's milk supply come from South America (UNCCD, 2024).
0.6% of Argentina's GDP comes from shepherds, and this percentage increases to 1.4% when including subsistence values (UNCCD, 2024).
20 million people in 119 countries have graduated from farmer field schools in the last 30 years (FAO, 2024).
280,000 hectares of beans and maize were lost in northern Central America due to drought in 2018 (World Bank, 2024).
90% of ethanol production and use in the region comes from Brazil, which also accounts for 71% of production and 79% of biodiesel use (OECD and FAO, 2024).
2.6% is the projected reduction in agricultural greenhouse gas emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean by 2030 (OECD and FAO, 2024).
5.7% is the expected share of agriculture in the total GDP of Latin America and the Caribbean by 2033 (OECD and FAO, 2024).
34% is North America's share of global soybean exports in 2024, which is expected to decline to 31% by 2033 (OECD and FAO, 2024).
23% is the projected increase in the net value of fisheries production in Latin America and the Caribbean by 2033 (OECD and FAO, 2024).
