Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
100 km east of Guadeloupe, large sargassum banks are located, contained by the Antilles Current and moving very slowly; more significant arrivals are possible during the second of the next two weeks.
4/5 is the confidence index for the forecast of scattered sargassum arrivals over the next four days in Guadeloupe, Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy, with greater frequency near Petit Cul-de-Sac.
312,700 tonnes of sugarcane were harvested in Guadeloupe in 2026, approximately 35% less than in 2025.
50% of Guadeloupe's agricultural land is occupied by sugarcane plots, while vegetables account for approximately 6.9%, fruit for 3% and bananas for 6.6% of the utilized agricultural area.
82% of Guadeloupe's food is imported, while production in the vegetable and livestock sectors has been declining for around ten years.
