Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
A 25% annual reduction in GHG emissions could be achieved globally with sustainable production models (CAF, 2025).
3%–7% of agricultural GDP is lost annually due to soil degradation (CAF, 2025).
More than 50% of GHG emissions come from the agricultural and livestock sector (CAF, 2025).
70% of freshwater is consumed by agricultural activities (CAF, 2025).
The Caribbean and Mesoamerica have three times more arid lands compared to South America (CAF, 2025).
50% of the region's food is produced by family farming (CAF, 2025).
A 60% increase in global food production will be needed between 2006 and 2050 (CAF, 2025).
One seventh of global food consumption comes from LAC (CAF, 2025).
Central America and the Caribbean should contribute 7% of the necessary spending to cover their gaps in food systems (OECD, 2024).
The gaps in food systems in Central America and the Caribbean are between 23,000 and 2,000 million USD (OECD, 2024).
