Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
44% of global tropical deforestation between 2013 and 2019 occurred in Latin America and the Caribbean, evidencing a large forest loss (FPTF, 2021).
USD 1.3 billion in daily losses are estimated globally from land degradation, severely affecting natural resources (FAO and GTIS, 2015).
In 40 years, one third of arable land was lost due to unsustainable agricultural practices and excessive use of chemicals (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
58% can increase food production with sustainable soil management, improving productivity, food security and sustainability (FAO, 2015).
201 million people (32.1% of the total population of Latin America and the Caribbean) live in poverty
82 million (13.1%) people in Latin America and the Caribbean are in extreme poverty (ECLAC, FAO and IICA, 2023).
21.9% was the incidence of extreme poverty in rural areas of LAC in 2022 (+0.7 pp vs. 2021), while in urban areas it reached 11% (+0.1 pp) (ECLAC, FAO and IICA, 2023).
1.4 percentage points is the difference in inflation between the poorest and richest sectors in Latin America and the Caribbean.
6% will increase direct GHG emissions from agriculture in the next decade, a growth slower than that of production thanks to productivity improvements (OECD and FAO, 2022).
25% or more rice prices increased in the last seven months, with significant increases in several countries (ECLAC, FAO and IICA, 2023).
