Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
From 19% to 15% decreased the share of the agricultural sector over employment in Latin America between 1992 and 2009 (ECLAC & EU, 2017).
46% of LAC countries will face water stress by 2080 if mitigation efforts do not change (UNDP, 2024).
US$ 28 billion were lost due to droughts in South America between 1970 and 2019 (UNDP, 2024).
84% of deforestation in the Amazon is caused by agriculture and cattle ranching, these being the main sources of ecological degradation (Lesenfants et al., 2024).
17% of the total area of the Amazon is affected by mining, contributing significantly to environmental degradation (Lesenfants et al., 2024).
9.4% of the total area of the Amazon (797,824 km2) is composed of oil blocks, representing another important source of pressure on the ecosystem (Lesenfants et al., 2024).
100% of the territory of Guyana and Suriname is considered part of the Amazon, being the only fully Amazonian countries (Lesenfants et al., 2024).
74% of Peru's territory is occupied by the Amazon, representing the second largest proportion after Guyana and Suriname (Lesenfants et al., 2024).
8.35% of the Amazonian area in Bolivia was deforested between 2001 and 2020, making it the country with the second highest rate of deforestation after Brazil (Lesenfants et al., 2024).
6.14% of the Amazonian area in Ecuador was deforested between 2001 and 2020, making it the country with the third highest rate of deforestation (Lesenfants et al., 2024).
