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Estimated inv. against effects of El Niño (2026)
Latin America and the Caribbean require US$33 million to take action and protect 1.1 million people from the anticipated effects of El Niño, including those related to food security. (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2026). -
Availability of aquatic foods in LAC (2023)
In 2023, the average per capita availability of aquatic foods in Latin America was 10.1 kg. (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2026). -
Capture of Engraulis ringens in the Pacific (2024)
After a sharp decline linked to the 2023 El Niño phenomenon, the anchovy (Engraulis ringens) recovered remarkably in 2024, with catches increasing by almost 65%, from 3.5 million tons to 5.7 million tons. (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2026). -
Surplus in fisheries exports (LAC)
Latin America and the Caribbean consolidated their position as one of the world's leading net exporters of aquatic animal products, registering a trade surplus of $21 billion in 2024. (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2026). -
Percentage of LAC fishing in the S. Pacific
Approximately 64% of the region's capture fisheries production in 2024 came from the Southeast Pacific. (Food and Agriculture Organization, 2026).
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