Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Of the USD 24.8 billion in development financing flows to 15 Caribbean countries, USD 1.48 billion (6%) were mainly related to climate change, while USD 699 million were activities with climate co-benefits (ECLAC, 2024).
23,000 million colones in coffee and 1,982 million in rice is the economic impact of the recent rains in Costa Rica (La Nación, 2024).
349 MtCO2eq is the net emissions limit to which Argentina has committed itself by 2030, representing a 19% decrease compared to the peak reached in 2007 (OECD, 2024).
43% of GHG emissions in 2021 came from agriculture, a lower percentage than in 2000, but still high compared to the OECD average (OECD, 2024).
17 of the 33 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean show high vulnerability to extreme weather events (ECLAC, 2024).
8% of GDP is the estimated annual loss for Latin America and the Caribbean with a temperature increase of 1.5 °C (ECLAC, 2024).
80% is the level of water stress in Latin America and the Caribbean, which occurs during periods varying from 3 to 12 months a year (ECLAC, 2024).
30% is the approximate reduction in the use of materials and the carbon footprint that could be achieved with the implementation of circular economy strategies (ECLAC, 2024).
8% is the estimated reduction in the use of plastics which, together with a 5% decrease in certain raw materials, could generate increases in GDP between 0.9% and 2.2% and employment between 1.2% and 2.1% in Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru by 2030.
3.9% of the 5.5 Gt CO2-eq greenhouse gas emissions from the United States come from animal agriculture (USEPA, 2024).
