Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
More than 130% of normal precipitation (30-year average) has accumulated since May 1 across large areas of the Northwest, Southwest and Interlake regions of Manitoba. In the week of September 14-20, 2026, the highest accumulation was 77.8 mm at Miniota.
As of September 22, 2026, 22% of U.S. corn and 26% of soybeans were located in areas experiencing moderate or more intense drought (D1+). These shares were 4 and 11 percentage points lower, respectively, than a year earlier.
As of September 22, 2026, 72% of U.S. cotton and 66% of sunflowers were located in areas experiencing moderate or more intense drought (D1+). Compared with a year earlier, the share increased by 23 percentage points for cotton and 65 points for sunflowers.
For the week of October 12-18, 2026, Costa Rica's National Meteorological Institute (IMN) forecasts a generalization of dry conditions nationwide: the Pacific, Caribbean, Northern Zone, Central Valley, and Northwestern Zone would all see below-normal rainfall, with the forecast's uncertainty level rated as high.
For the period September 21 to October 18, 2026, Costa Rica's National Meteorological Institute (IMN) forecasts below-normal rainfall across the Pacific slope, Central Valley, and Northwestern Zone, driven by trade winds unusually stronger than typical for this time of year - an atypical pattern consistent with the rainfall deficit El Nino has been driving across Central America during 2026. The C...
Nearly 60% of Alberta's major crops were rated in good to excellent condition at the end of August 2026, according to provincial reports cited by Statistics Canada, amid variable precipitation across the Canadian Prairies during the growing season.
1,513 emergencies were handled by the CONRED System in Guatemala during the 2026 rainy season.
413 floods were recorded during the 2026 rainy season, making them the most frequently reported event among the 1,513 emergencies handled by the CONRED System.
194,176 people throughout Guatemala were affected by emergencies handled during the 2026 rainy season.
The share of the United States and Puerto Rico in drought grew by 12.2 percentage points over the past month, reaching 49.77% as of September 15, 2026 (59.37% across the Lower 48 states); the affected population grew 11.2% over the same period, to 103.5 million people, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
