Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
The bioeconomy could generate between 2 and 4 billion dollars annually at a global level in the next 10 to 20 years (FAO, 2024).
From 6% to 11% increased the share of the agricultural sector in GDP in Argentina between 1980 and 2011 (ECLAC & EU, 2017).
The agricultural participation in Brazil's GDP contracted from 11% to 6% between 1980 and 2011 (ECLAC & EU, 2017).
From 10% to 6% was the decrease in the GDP of the participation of the agricultural sector between 1980 and 2011 in Latin America (ECLAC & EU, 2017).
From 2.3% to 3.5%, the agricultural GDP growth rate for LAC increased between 1990 and 1998, which was below expectations (ECLAC, 2021).
50% of global exports of sugar, soybeans, and coffee were driven by LAC (FAO, 2014).
US$300 billion was the estimated aggregate agricultural output of LAC in 2012 (IDB, 2014).
5% of LAC GDP in 2012 Attributed to Agriculture (IDB, 2014).
1.6% reached loans to the agricultural sector in LAC in 2020, before decreasing to 1.37% in 2021 (ECLAC et al., 2024).
From 1.7% to 2.9% global economic growth in 2023, below the historical average of the last two decades (World Bank, 2023).
