Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
6.3% grew global GDP in 2021, driven by demand in the U.S., while LAC registered 6.9% (CELAC, 2024).
4.5 percentage points decreased the prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in South America during 2022 with respect to 2021, which is equivalent to 18.4 million fewer people affected (CELAC, 2024).
9.1 percentage points higher is moderate or severe food insecurity in women than in men in LAC, according to 2022 figures (CELAC, 2024).
11.7% was the median annual food inflation in LAC in December 2022, almost double the 5.9% of headline inflation (CELAC, 2024).
4.08 USD per person per day was the estimated cost in 2021 to maintain a healthy diet in LAC (FAO et. al, 2023).
14% of world agricultural and fisheries production corresponded to LAC between 2020 and 2022, while its share in total exports exceeded 17% (OECD and FAO, 2023).
9.7 % de los niños menores de 5 años en América del Sur tienen sobrepeso, la prevalencia en Mesoamérica es del 6.7 % y en el Caribe del 6.6 % (FAO et al., 2023).
In 19 LAC countries, the prevalence of overweight in women exceeds that of men by at least 10 percentage points (FAO et al., 2023).
3% of the world's territory is occupied by cities, but they consume up to 80% of energy and generate 75% of carbon emissions (UN, 2023).
575 million people will still be in extreme poverty in 2030 if current trends continue, and only one third of countries will reach the target of halving national poverty (UN, 2023).
