Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
75% less greenhouse gas emissions are generated by a vegan diet compared to one based on high meat consumption (>100 g per day).
From 12 to 0 meters, the depth of groundwater in South America decreased due to the expansion of rain-fed agriculture.
23% of global greenhouse gas emissions come from deforestation, exceeding emissions from the global transport sector.
30% of total greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture, contributing to climate change.
$44 trillion, almost half of global GDP, comes from nature-dependent industries.
14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, equivalent to 7.1 gigatons of CO2 per year, come from livestock chains.
46% of greenhouse gases in the region come from agricultural production, which also contributes significantly to biodiversity loss.
48% and 50% are the high and very high degradation levels in the Caribbean and Mesoamerica regions in LAC, respectively.
