Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Less than 5% of global greenhouse gas emissions are covered by a direct carbon price (World Bank, 2023).
23% of GHG emissions were covered by ETSs and carbon taxes (World Bank, 2023).
Almost USD 95 billion was the revenue from carbon taxes and ETSs globally (World Bank, 2023).
275 million carbon credits were issued by independent crediting mechanisms (58% of the 475 million in 2022) (World Bank, 2023).
45% of registered projects are for renewable energy activities and have dominated supply in carbon credit markets since their inception (World Bank, 2023).
20% of the total cultivated areas in the world use irrigated agriculture (World Bank, 2023).
24 million hectares is the extent of the area dedicated to irrigation in Mexico (IICA, 2023).
163 (localized) drought events were reported in Peru between 2000 and 2010 (Ayala, 2023).
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).
