Evolution of cultivated agricultural area for soybeans in the Gran Chaco, 2001-2022 (Mha) Evolution of livestock production in the Gran Chaco, 2009-2021 (million cattle heads)FIGURE 7 FIGURE 800.51.01.52.02.53.0Millions of hectares (Mha) Argentina Paraguay2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 04.0 2.06.08.010.012.014.016.0Million cattle heads 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Argentina ParaguaySources: Analysis based on data from Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería y Pesca de Argentina and Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas de Paraguay. Note: Disaggregated data by cities or provinces within the Gran Chaco biome in Bolivia was not found. Therefore, Bolivia was excluded to avoid potential misinterpretation of biome-specific data. The evolution of soybean cultivation in the Gran Chaco varies significantly across Argentina and Paraguay. Argentina leads the region, with a steady increase in production area of 30% from 1,584,000 hectares in 2001 to 2,058,000 hectares in 2022. Meanwhile, Paraguay expanded its soybean cultivated area 16-fold, from 4,000 hectares in 2012 to 64,000 hectares in 2022 – although given its smaller land area within the Gran Chaco, it contributes less to overall soybean production. These trends underscore Argentina’s dominance in soybean production in the Gran Chaco while highlighting the growth potential of Paraguay in this sector. Alongside soybeans, livestock production has also shown notable growth over the years, particularly in Paraguay’s Chaco (see Figure 8). Sources: Analysis based on data from Argentina’s National Food Safety and Quality Service (SENASA) and Paraguay’s National Animal Health and Quality Service (SENACSA). Note: Disaggregated data by cities or provinces within the Gran Chaco biome in Bolivia was not found. Therefore, Bolivia was excluded to avoid potential misinterpretation of biome-specific data. Paraguay expanded its soybean cultivated area 16-fold, from 4,000 hectares in 2012 to 64,000 hectares in 2022. The Gran Chaco: Pathways Towards a Sustainable Future 22

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