Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
24% of greenhouse gas emissions in Argentina come from the livestock sector, highlighting its key role in mitigating climate change (World Bank, 2024).
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).
14% will increase crop and livestock production in Latin America and the Caribbean in the next 10 years (FAO, 2023).
1.3% was the annual growth of the livestock sector between 1960 and 2020 (GAP, 2023).
13% is the projected growth in milk production in North America by 2033, outpacing growth in meat production (OECD and FAO, 2024).
6.3% was aquaculture's share of global agricultural production between 2016 and 2020, up from 0.4% in 1961-1965, with increases in vegetables and fruits and decreases in grains and livestock products (USDA, 2024).
1.62 trillion per year was the value of livestock and aquaculture products between 2016 and 2020, up from $433 billion in 1961-1965, with their share of global agricultural production rising from 37.5% to 39.2% (USDA, 2024).
66% of the increase in Brazil's agrifood trade balance in 2022 came from oilseeds (+19.2%), followed by meats (+4.6%) (OPSAa/IICA, n.d.).
30% of global production of corn, soybeans, sugar, beef, poultry and flour comes from Latin America, driving agricultural growth in the region (OECD/FAO, 2023).
16 million tons per year is the average loss of meat, dairy products and eggs over the last three decades (FAO, 2023).
