Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Between 10% and 15% of total agricultural GDP are estimated to be losses caused by disasters in low- and lower middle-income countries over the past 30 years (FAO, 2023).
3.8 trillion USD is the agricultural and livestock production lost in the last 30 years due to catastrophes (FAO, 2023).
25%, 11%, 8%, 8%, 5% and 2% of the total water consumption of wind energy comes from agriculture, agricultural services, forestry, livestock and fisheries, respectively (ECLAC, 2024).
By 170 million tons, the use of chemical fertilizers in the world has increased from 16 million tons in 1960 to 186 million tons in 2020 (CGIAR, 2023).
14% will increase crop and livestock production in Latin America and the Caribbean in the next 10 years (FAO, 2023).
40% of the value of global agricultural production is represented by livestock (FAO, 2023).
88% of the emissions that come from the livestock sector are due to enteric fermentation in the digestive tract of ruminant animals (cattle, sheep and goats), released through belching, the rest comes from manure. (CGIAR, 2023).
10.6% of agricultural emissions were attributed to the use of fertilizers in 2018 (CGIAR, 2023).
More than 60% of irrigated cropland in the world is severely affected by water stress (FAO, 2020).
1.51 million hectares with irrigation infrastructure in Peru, approximately 65% on the coast (IICA, 2023).
