Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
The agricultural sector is undergoing a profound transformation: in 2025, the country achieved a production of over 700,000 tons of rice for the first time.( Ali, M. I., y Mustapha, Z. , 2025)
3.6 flood-related disasters per year were recorded in the Caribbean between 2013 and 2023, compared to 2.4 between 1990 and 2000 (FAO et al., 2025).
55.1 extreme weather events per year were recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean between 2010 and 2023 (FAO et al., 2025).
3.3 events per year was the average number of droughts in LAC between 2013 and 2023, an increase from the 3.0 recorded between 1990 and 2000 (FAO et al., 2025).
37 million people suffer from hunger in countries with high exposure to climate events in LAC, compared to 3 million in countries with low exposure (FAO et al., 2025).
0.9 °C in 2040 and 2.4 °C by the end of the century is the projected temperature increase for Colombia, with more droughts and extreme rains (Beverinotti, J et al., 2023).
0.22 is the fraction of glaciers that Peru has lost in 30 years, being home to 71 % of the world's tropical glaciers (Cosbey and Vogt-Schilb, 2023).
30% is the GHG reduction that Peru has committed to achieve by 2030, taking 2010 as a baseline (Beverinotti, J et al., 2023).
51% is the emissions reduction that Colombia has committed to achieve by 2030, with a goal of carbon neutral by 2050 (Beverinotti, J et al., 2023).
Between 40% and 60% of the territory and forests of the Andean countries are part of the biodiverse Amazon basin, with great potential for sustainable development (Castilleja et al., 2023).