Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
46% of LAC countries will face water stress by 2080 if mitigation efforts do not change (UNDP, 2024).
More than a third of countries have included livestock-related mitigation interventions in their climate commitments (FAO, 2023).
The third largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the world would be food loss and waste if they were a country (FAO, 2023).
Of the 30% of emissions produced in agri-food systems, 14% are generated within the farm, 10% occur between the pre-production and post-production phases and 6% are due to changes in land use (FAO, 2023).
20% of climate development finance in 2021 went to agri-food systems (FAO, 2023).
The oceans are currently 30% more acidic than 250 years ago (FAO, 2024).
26 of 45 LAC countries have climate adaptation instruments, but only 15 apply them to aquaculture (FAO, 2024).
93% of aquaculture production in Latin America and the Caribbean is concentrated in six countries, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru (FAO, 2024).
USD 20 billion annually is generated by the ecosystem services of the Amazon, benefiting soybeans, livestock and energy (Amazon Concertation, 2024).
Mortality is 8 times lower in countries with early warnings, allowing early decisions in the event of disasters (Cortés, 2024).
