Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
2.92% of global GHG emissions were from Brazil (1.45 GtCO2eq), a decrease of 28% compared to 2005 (IDB, 2023).
10% and 30% has been the reduction in prices of solar panels and wind turbines, respectively, between 2019 and 2023 (IDB, 2023).
700 billion dollars is the estimated net benefit for Latin America and the Caribbean in achieving decarbonization (IDB, 2023).
A 1% increase in GDP in Latin America and the Caribbean by 2030 can increase decarbonization efforts (IDB, 2023).
10% of total global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are represented by Latin America and the Caribbean (IDB, 2023).
20.3% of the terrestrial and marine area of Latin America and the Caribbean is protected (UNEP, 2016).
28th was El Salvador's ranking as the country most affected by climate change between 2000 and 2019 (IDB, 2024).
23% of damages and losses from events such as El Niño affect the agricultural sector, reaching up to 82% in cases of drought (FAO, 2017).
22% of global greenhouse gas emissions come from agribusiness, the second largest contributor worldwide (OECD, 2022).
USD 250 billion were the global losses from natural disasters in 2023, with earthquakes in Turkey and Syria costing the most and a significant increase in fatalities (Munich Re).
