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Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies

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Biodiesel Production

15/05/2025 Go to Evidence

By 15 % annually, biodiesel production grew between 2018 and 2022, generating significant economic benefits in rural areas (Federación Nacional de Biocombustibles de Colombia, 2023).

Federación Nacional de Biocombustibles de Colombia, 2023

Federación Nacional de Biocombustibles de Colombia. (2023). Cifras del sector biocombustibles 2023

Tag: Agriculture&Energy
Country: Colombia
Sector: Renewable energy
Area: Biofuels Bioeconomy
Beneficiary: Value Chains Consumers Private enterprises Public institutions

Biodiesel Jobs

15/05/2025 Go to Evidence

Some 45,000 jobs are generated by the biodiesel sector, highlighting its socioeconomic impact in the interior of Argentina (Cámara Argentina de Biocombustibles, 2023).

Cámara Argentina de Biocombustibles, 2023

Cámara Argentina de Biocombustibles. (2023). Anuario estadístico 2022-2023.

Tag: Agriculture&Energy
Country: Argentina
Sector: Renewable energy
Area: Biofuels Bioeconomy
Beneficiary: Value Chains Private enterprises Exporters Public institutions

Biodiesel Exports

15/05/2025 Go to Evidence

More than 4 million tons per year of installed capacity allowed exporting 1.3 million tons of biodiesel in 2022 (Cámara Argentina de Biocombustibles, 2023).

Cámara Argentina de Biocombustibles, 2023

Cámara Argentina de Biocombustibles. (2023). Anuario estadístico 2022-2023.

Tag: Agriculture&Energy
Country: Argentina
Sector: Renewable energy
Area: Biofuels Bioeconomy
Instrument: Collect, analyze, disseminate and exchange data and information between countries
Beneficiary: Consumers Public institutions Researchers
Result: Information generation

Plantations in Honduras

16/04/2024 Go to Evidence

1.67% (185 kha) of Honduras' land area is dedicated to oil palm cultivation, the second largest after fruit crops with 0.07% (7.84 kha) (GFW, 2024).

El 1.67% (185 kha) de la superficie de Honduras corresponde al cultivo de palma aceitera, siendo el segundo en mayor superficie de plantación, seguido del cultivo frutal con 0.07% (7.84 kha) (GFW, 2024).

Global Forest Watch Report, 2024. World Resources Institute.

Country: Honduras
Sector: Agriculture, forestry, and fishery products Environment and natural resources
Area: Biofuels Biodiversity Conservation

Plantations in Costa Rica

15/04/2024 Go to Evidence

Oil palm accounts for 1.3% (68.4 kha) of the total estimated agroforestry plantation coverage in Costa Rica (GFW, 2024).

Un 1.3% (68.4 kha) de la cobertura total estimada de plantaciones agroforestales en Costa Rica corresponde a la palma aceitera (GFW, 2024).

Global Forest Watch Report, 2024. World Resources Institute.

Tag: Decarbonization
Country: Costa Rica
Sector: Renewable energy Environment and natural resources
Area: Biofuels Biodiversity Conservation