Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
4.1 million tons of solid waste are generated per year in Ecuador, but only 6% is recycled (Beverinotti, J et al., 2023).
84% of countries mention technology in mitigation and 63% in adaptation within their NDCs (World Bank, 2023).
Up to $100 trillion could be mobilized by the Glasgow Finance Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) by 2050 to finance climate investments (ECLAC, FAO and IICA, 2023).
2.44 tons, with a minimum of 0.6 and a maximum of 4.8 tons were the average CO2 emissions per capita in the 8 countries analyzed in Latin America and the Caribbean between 2007-2021 (ECLAC, 2023).
7 of 20 countries in the Americas are home to the most globally threatened plant varieties (FAO, 2022).
USD 1.3 billion in daily losses are estimated globally from land degradation, severely affecting natural resources (FAO and GTIS, 2015).
9% to 57% between 2000 and 2020 has increased extreme weather events (FAO et al., 2021).
178 million hectares of forests have been lost since 1990 due to deforestation, mainly driven by extensive agriculture, affecting biodiversity (UNEP and FAO, 2020).
Between 25% and 30% of total global GHG emissions are the responsibility of agri-food systems (IPCC, 2019).
9 plant species account for more than 66% of crop production and 53% of daily calories worldwide.
