Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
More than 50% of GHG emissions come from the agricultural and livestock sector (CAF, 2025).
More than 20% of forests and arable lands are degraded by erosion and unsustainable management (CAF, 2025).
3%–7% of agricultural GDP is lost annually due to soil degradation (CAF, 2025).
A 25% annual reduction in GHG emissions could be achieved globally with sustainable production models (CAF, 2025).
1.5°C was the temperature increase limit reaffirmed at COP27 (CAF, 2023).
The industrial sector generates 9 Gt/year of CO2 globally (CAF, 2023).
70% of industrial emissions come from energy-intensive industries (CAF, 2023).
25% of global CO2 emissions correspond to the subsector of high energy consumption industries (CAF, 2023).
33% of OECD labor productivity corresponds to the average productivity of LAC in 2023 (OECD, 2024).
40% of OECD productivity was represented by LAC in 1990 (OECD, 2024).
