Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
A 25% annual reduction in GHG emissions could be achieved globally with sustainable production models (CAF, 2025).
A quarter of regional exports came from the agricultural sector (CAF, 2025).
More than 20% of forests and arable lands are degraded by erosion and unsustainable management (CAF, 2025).
The agricultural sector contributed 7% of the regional GDP in 2023 (CAF, 2025).
64.9% of the population of LAC lived in households with at least one informal income before 2022 (OECD, 2024).
60.6% of people lived in totally informal households in Peru (OECD, 2024).
42.5% of households in LAC were totally dependent on informal employment (OECD, 2024).
22.4% of households combined formal and informal income (OECD, 2024).
25.1% of the population lived in households dependent exclusively on formal employment (OECD, 2024).
The needs in low/lower-middle and upper-middle/high income countries are between USD 19 billion and USD 309 billion (OECD, 2024).
