Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
6% of the global beef market is accounted for by Argentina, the world 's fifth largest exporter (World Bank, 2024).
Almost 70% of Argentine livestock producers have a maximum of 500 head of cattle, and half of the establishments operate with a maximum of 100 head (World Bank, 2024).
24% of greenhouse gas emissions in Argentina come from the livestock sector, highlighting its key role in mitigating climate change (World Bank, 2024).
23% of beef and buffalo meat, as well as 21.4% of poultry meat worldwide, is produced in Latin America and the Caribbean (FAO, 2023).
14% will increase crop and livestock production in Latin America and the Caribbean in the next 10 years (FAO, 2023).
1.3% was the annual growth of the livestock sector between 1960 and 2020 (GAP, 2023).
13% is the projected growth in milk production in North America by 2033, outpacing growth in meat production (OECD and FAO, 2024).
1.62 trillion per year was the value of livestock and aquaculture products between 2016 and 2020, up from $433 billion in 1961-1965, with their share of global agricultural production rising from 37.5% to 39.2% (USDA, 2024).
6.3% was aquaculture's share of global agricultural production between 2016 and 2020, up from 0.4% in 1961-1965, with increases in vegetables and fruits and decreases in grains and livestock products (USDA, 2024).
30% of global production of corn, soybeans, sugar, beef, poultry and flour comes from Latin America, driving agricultural growth in the region (OECD/FAO, 2023).
