Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
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).
18% of global emissions from agriculture are expected to be in LAC by 2033, exceeding its share in total production (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).
10% of global fishery production comes from LAC, and a projected annual growth of 0.6% will allow this share to be maintained by 2033 (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).
13% of the net value of global agricultural and fishery production came from Latin America and the Caribbean between 2021 and 2023, with an even higher share of 18% in total exports (OECD and FAO, 2024).
70% of production growth in Latin America and the Caribbean will come from the agricultural sector (+17%), while the livestock sector will grow by 11% and fishery production will decrease by 10% (OECD and FAO, 2023).
12% is the projected increase in agricultural and fishery production in Latin America and the Caribbean by 2032, growing at a much slower pace than in the past (OECD and FAO, 2023).
1 of public investment in training and technical assistance can generate $8 in private investment by farmers in improved agricultural and restoration practices (World Bank, 2023).
2.51% more efficient is irrigated agriculture compared to rainfed agriculture (World Bank, 2023).
