Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
14% of the population was employed in agriculture in 2023 (CAF, 2025).
The agricultural sector contributed 7% of the regional GDP in 2023 (CAF, 2025).
One seventh of global food consumption comes from LAC (CAF, 2025).
The annual gap in ALC19 for climate and biodiversity is 102 billion USD (OECD, 2024).
The global spending gap in energy transition is 286 billion USD annually (OECD, 2024).
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).
The annual gap in South America is 73 billion USD, equivalent to 6.2% of the necessary spending (OECD, 2024).
A 6.4% increase in spending would be needed to close the regional gap (OECD, 2024).
The annual gap in ALC19 for food systems is 98 billion USD (OECD, 2024).
