Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
USD 452 billion was the value of aquatic production in 2022, with USD 157 billion from fisheries and USD 296 billion from aquaculture (FAO, 2024).
164.6 million tons of aquatic animals were destined for human consumption in 2022, representing 89% of total production (FAO, 2024).
3.0% was the anual increase in aquatic food consumption between 1961 and 2021 (FAO, 2024).
4.9 million vessels had the world fishing fleet in 2022, reducing from 5.3 million in 2019 (FAO, 2024).
25% of global greenhouse gas emissions come from the agricultural sector, creating pressure to adopt sustainable practices and regulations that govern production and international trade according to sustainability standards (Velásquez, A., 2025).
60% more food must be produced by Latin America by 2050 to contribute to global food security in the context of climate change, growing population, and resource constraints, requiring intensive innovation according to strategic projections (Velásquez, A., 2025).
40% is the reduction of stunting in children set as a target for 2030 in LAC (FAO et al., 2025).
20% could reduce the yield of maize and bean crops in Central America by the end of the century (FAO et al., 2025).
5.6% of children under 5 years of age globally were affected by overweight in 2022 (FAO et al., 2025).
29.9% of the adult population in Latin America and the Caribbean was affected by obesity in 2022, almost double the global estimate (FAO et al., 2025).
