Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
19% is the calculation for the reduction in global income over the next 26 years due to climate impacts (Kotz, et al., 2024).
10% of GHG emissions from food systems in LAC come from energy use outside of primary activities (Crippa et al, 2021).
Nearly 9% of total emissions from LAC food systems come from losses and waste (Crippa et al., 2021).
1.70 Gt is the total carbon storage in Panama, with most of the carbon stored in soil (GFW, 2024).
259.92 MtCO₂ were emitted from deforestation due to agricultural expansion in Panama between 2001 and 2022 (GFW, 2024).
11.81 MtCO₂e/year was the annual average of greenhouse gases due to deforestation caused by the expansion of the agricultural frontier in Panama between 2001 and 2022 (GFW, 2024).
11.3 MtCO₂e/year was the net carbon sequestration of Panama's forests between 2001-2022, after emitting 12.1 MtCO₂e/year and removing -23.5 MtCO₂e/year (GFW, 2024).
250.53 kha is the total loss of tree cover in Costa Rica as a direct result of agriculture over 20 years (GFW, 2024).
244 Mt is the total carbon storage in El Salvador, with most of the carbon stored in soil (GFW, 2024).
32.08 MtCO₂ were the greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation due to agricultural expansion in El Salvador between 2001 and 2022 (GFW, 2024).
