Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
21% was the reduction in maize production cost per ton, associated with a 14% decrease in agrochemical spending and 6.5% lower operating costs.
51 of the 64 native maize races were preserved through 191 seed banks and seed houses established by the strategy.
11.3% of Guyana's GDP came from agriculture, forestry and fishing in 2023, compared with an average of 12.6% for Latin America and the Caribbean.
More than 50% of Guyana's Region 5 is exposed to flood risk, including 29% of its populated and agricultural land.
Three key sectors —trade, manufacturing and services— concentrate the productivity lag in LAC (OECD, 2024).
Increases in debt service reduced the available fiscal space in Latin America and the Caribbean after the pandemic (OECD, 2024).
The global spending gap in energy transition is 286 billion USD annually (OECD, 2024).
TFP in the OECD grew by 0.05% annually between 1975 and 2023 (OECD, 2024).
TFP in Latin America and the Caribbean grew by 1.1% annually between 1950 and 1975 (OECD, 2024).
70% of industrial emissions come from energy-intensive industries (CAF, 2023).
