Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
146% was the increase in fire activity from July to August 2026, followed by another 66% rise in September; 395 municipalities are under high alert and 533 under alert for fire risk.
197 municipalities were classified as experiencing severe drought in September 2026, up from 153 in August; municipalities under extreme drought increased from 4 to 24.
>95% is the probability that El Niño will reach very strong intensity during the October-November-December 2026 quarter.
13,303 people were affected by 131 rainfall-related events recorded in coastal Ecuador through September 30, 2026.
40 cm above normal was the approximate sea-level anomaly around the Galapagos Islands, compared with 35 cm off mainland Ecuador.
+4.7°C was the sea surface temperature anomaly in the Niño 1+2 region and +3.1°C in Niño 3.4 as of September 23, 2026.
107 National Water Commission (NWC) systems are being affected, at varying stages, by drought conditions in Jamaica.
49.78% of the area of the United States and Puerto Rico was in moderate drought or a more intense drought category (D1-D4), based on data valid as of September 29, 2026.
66.42% of the area of the United States and Puerto Rico was abnormally dry or in some category of drought (D0-D4), based on data valid as of September 29, 2026.
40.2% is reported for Hermitage Dam and 33.7% for Mona Dam amid drought conditions affecting water systems in Jamaica.
