Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
4.56 dollars PPP was the highest cost of a healthy diet in 2022 in Latin America and the Caribbean, followed by Asia (4.20), Africa (3.74), North America and Europe (3.57) and Oceania (3.46) (FAO et al., 2024).
28.2% of the population in Latin America and the Caribbean faced moderate or severe food insecurity in 2023 (FAO et al., 2024).
58% was the prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in Africa in 2023 (FAO et al., 2024).
2.33 billion people were moderately or severely food insecure in 2023, representing 28.9% of the world's population (FAO et al., 2024).
122 kcal/person/day is the projected increase in caloric availability in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2033 (OECD and FAO, 2024).
13% of the net value of global agricultural and fishery production came from Latin America and the Caribbean between 2021 and 2023, with an even higher share of 18% in total exports (OECD and FAO, 2024).
9% is the expected increase in beef production in Latin America and the Caribbean by 2033 (OECD and FAO, 2024).
50% of the world's soybean production comes from Brazil and Argentina combined, reflecting their comparative advantage in this sector (OECD and FAO, 2024).
10% is the projected increase in milk production in the United States and 21% in Canada by 2033 (OECD and FAO, 2024).
1.8% is the increase in protein derived from dairy products in North America, thanks to increased consumption of cheese and butter, which offsets the drop in consumption of powdered milk (OECD and FAO, 2024).
