Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Nearly 60% of the urban population in Latin America and the Caribbean resides in intermediate and small cities (Díaz-Bonilla, 2024).
15% of the global value of fruits and 7% of vegetables are produced in LAC (Díaz-Bonilla, 2024).
30% of children in LAC had not consumed meat or eggs, while approximately 20% had not consumed fruits or vegetables, according to surveys (UNICEF, 2024).
12% of agricultural production in Latin America and the Caribbean is lost or wasted, while globally this figure is somewhat lower, at around 10% (Díaz-Bonilla, 2024).
6.5% of the population of Latin America and the Caribbean experienced hunger in 2022 (FAO et al., 2023).
37th place is occupied by Costa Rica globally in the Social Progress Index, being the second highest-ranked country in Latin America and the first in the immediate region of Central America and the Caribbean (Campos et al., 2024).
Total annual emissions: 2,449,672 t CO2-Eq Breakdown: 175,297 t CO2-Eq nitrous oxide (fertilizers) 790,465 t CO2-Eq manure management (608,871 t CO2-Eq methane and 181,594 t CO2-Eq nitrous oxide) 1,483,910 t CO2-Eq enteric fermentation) (IICA, 2024)
In El Salvador, for dairy farming: 21.8 L/d In dual purpose large extensions: 5.7 L/d In dual purpose medium extensions: 7.9 L/d In dual purpose small extensions: 5.6 L/d In dual purpose subsistence - high density: 5.6 L/d In dual purpose subsistence - low density: 6.0 L/d In beef cattle farming: not applicable (IICA, 2024)
40% of the value of global agricultural production is represented by livestock (FAO, 2023).
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).
