Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Urea prices in Brazil increased by 35% during the first weeks of March due to the conflict (Canuto, 2026).
Brazilian imports from the Middle East represent 0.3% of GDP (Canuto, 2026).
23 countries in LAC recorded positive year-on-year productivity changes in 2024, according to the report’s analysis (ECLAC, 2025).
The agricultural sector contributed 7% of the regional GDP in 2023 (CAF, 2025).
2023 marked the beginning of clear declines in inflation in most LAC countries (OECD, 2024).
USD 42.9 billion entered LAC as short-term capital in 2023 (OECD, 2024).
Two economies —Brazil and Mexico— face tensions in inflation expectations (OECD, 2024).
Four countries —Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Peru— tightened their monetary policy earlier than advanced economies (OECD, 2024).
Five economies —Brazil, Chile, Peru, Mexico and Colombia— showed differentiated dynamics in inflation normalization (OECD, 2024).
The needs in low/lower-middle and upper-middle/high income countries are between USD 19 billion and USD 309 billion (OECD, 2024).
