Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
52% of pesticide active ingredients in 2020 were herbicides, followed by fungicides (23%), insecticides (18%) and other products (7%) (USDA, 2024).
2.7 million metric tons of pesticides were used globally in 2020, up from 1.7 million in 1990, with the largest increase in the Global South, especially in LAC (USDA, 2024).
74% of global cropland was harvested in 1961, while by 2020, this proportion increased to 92% (USDA, 2024).
One-third of the global land area has been affected by land use changes since 1960, with phases of acceleration (1960-2005) and deceleration (2006-2019) in these changes (USDA, 2024).
96.4 million hectares were under organic agricultural management worldwide in 2022 (FIBL, 2024).
201 tons of inorganic fertilizers, composed of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, represented global demand in 2020 (GGGI, 2023).
150 partners make up the Soil Health Action 4 Coalition (CA4SH) to improve soil health globally (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
20 times its weight is the water retention capacity of soil organic matter, highlighting its water retention capacity (CEPAL, FAO y IICA, 2023).
The 79% increase in crop yields is possible through strategies such as efficient water use, reduced pesticide use and improved soil health (FAO & GTIS, 2015).
178 million hectares of forests have been lost since 1990 due to deforestation, mainly driven by extensive agriculture, affecting biodiversity (UNEP and FAO, 2020).
