Aquaculture Growth Potential in Honduras

Aquaculture growth potential in Honduras

WAPI factsheet to facilitate evidence-based policy- making and sector management in aquaculture

December 2019 Preparation of this factsheet

• This factsheet provides data and information to facilitate the assessment of aquaculture growth potential in Honduras. • Analyses in the factsheet are based on official data and statistics published by FAO and other international or national organizations. The data and statistics, which were the most updated at the time when the factsheet was prepared, may differ from data and statistics used in other WAPI factsheets because of different data sources or different versions of the same datasets. • The validity and relevance of the results depend on the quality (in terms of timeliness and accuracy) of the underlying data and statistics used in the analyses – see some remarks on data and statistics on Slide 7 and Slide 8. • Unless noted otherwise, country grouping in this factsheet follows the United Nations M49 standard; under which Mexico belongs to Central America, whereas Northern America includes Canada and the United States of America as well as a few island territories. • The preparation of the factsheet has benefited from tables and charts generated by various World Aquaculture Performance Indicator (WAPI) modules. Most of these data analysis tools are for FAO internal use, yet some of them are available for test use. Visit the WAPI webpage for more information about WAPI information and knowledge products. • The factsheet was prepared by Junning Cai, Xiaowei Zhou and Giulia Galli. Alejandro Flores, Dennis Latimer, Audun Lem, Alessandro Lovatelli, Ana Menezes and Xinhua Yuan are acknowledged for their highly valuable review of the factsheet. • Contact: Junning Cai (FAO Aquaculture Officer); [email protected]; [email protected].

2 Highlights (I)

• Geo-location, natural resources, population and income Honduras is a lower-middle-income country in Central America with 9.6 million population in 2018 (expected to reach 11.4 million in 2030 and 13.8 million in 2050) and much lower per capita GDP than the world/regional/sub-regional average. Per capita land area, per capita inland water surface area, and per capita coastline length are lower than the world averages, whereas per capita renewable freshwater resources is greater than the world average. • Food security, nutrition and health Honduras’ per capita total (i.e. animal and vegetal) protein intake in 2013 was lower than the Central America and world averages. Compared to the world/regional/sub-regional averages, the country underperformed in several nutrition or health indicators, such as “prevalence of undernourishment”, “percentage of children stunted”, and “prevalence of obesity in the adult population”. The country’s 73.8 years of life expectancy at birth in 2017 was higher than the world average yet lower than the sub-regional (Central America) and regional (Latin America and the Caribbean) averages. • Contribution of fish to food and nutrition Honduras’ fish share in animal protein intake (declined from 4.8 percent in 1993 to 4.6 percent in 2013) was lower than the sub-regional, regional and world averages. In 2013, 77.1 percent of food fish supply came from domestic production, and 71 percent of food fish utilization went to export. Only 19 percent of the increase in food fish supply from domestic resources between 1993 and 2013 went to domestic consumption; the rest 81 percent contributed to the increase in net export.

3 Highlights (II)

• Domestic fish market (fish consumption) The increase in Honduras’ total fish consumption between 1993 and 2013 was driven entirely by population growth, whereas per capita fish consumption declined from 3.42 kg to 3.38 kg. As the only country in Central America with declined per capita fish consumption during 1993–2013, its 3.38 kg per capita fish consumption in 2013 was much lower than the sub- regional, regional and world averages. The shellfish share in the country’s fish consumption (50.7 percent in 2013) was higher than the Central America and world averages. • Fish trade Honduras’ fish export exceeded fish import by USD 430 million in 2017, and the fish export price was much higher the fish import price. The contribution of fish to the country’s total export value increased from 3.38 percent in 2005 to 9.11 percent in 2017, whereas the fish share in its total import value declined from 0.33 percent to 0.27 percent. • Fish export The 5.28 percent annual growth in Honduras’ fish export value between 2000 and 2017 was higher than the Central America average. The country’s fish export in 2017 (USD 453 million) was composed primarily of crustaceans and freshwater fishes, including 78.73 percent of marine shrimps/prawns, 10.48 percent of tilapias and 8.1 percent of lobsters. • Fish import The 2 percent annual growth in Honduras’ fish import value between 2000 and 2017 was lower than the Central America average. The country’s fish import in 2017 (USD 23 million) was composed primarily of finfish (54.8 percent of marine fishes and 25.2 percent of freshwater fishes) and crustaceans (11.9 percent).

4 Highlights (III)

• Total fishery production Honduras' total fishery production increased from 500 tonnes in 1950 to 72 100 tonnes in 2017 with rapid aquaculture growth yet declined capture fisheries production since the early 1990s. Crustaceans and freshwater fishes accounted for, respectively, 54.2 percent and 41.7 percent of its total fishery production in 2017. • Capture fisheries production Honduras’ capture fisheries production declined from 17 915 tonnes in 2000 to 10 600 tonnes in 2017 (the lowest among countries in Central America). The country’s capture fisheries was conducted primarily in marine areas, whereas inland fisheries accounted for less than 1 percent of its capture fisheries production in 2017. The country’s capture fisheries production in 2017 primarily comprised crustaceans (71.6 percent), marine fishes (17.9 percent) and molluscs (7.6 percent), with lobsters accounting for 57.6 percent of its capture fisheries tonnage in 2017. • Aquaculture production Honduras’ aquaculture production increased from 10 053 tonnes in 2000 to 61 500 tonnes in 2017 (the 2nd largest in Central America, next only to Mexico); the 11.2 percent annual growth rate during 2000–2017 was higher than that of Central America. The country’s aquaculture share in total fishery production increased from 35.9 percent in 2000 to 85.3 percent in 2017. Its aquaculture production in 2017 was contributed by only two species, whiteleg shrimp (31 500 tonnes; USD 173 million farmgate value) and Nile tilapia (30 000 tonnes; USD 81 million farmgate value), which are two important export commodities of the country.

5 Highlights (IV)

• Outlook From the demand-side perspective, fish supply generated by trend aquaculture growth in Honduras would be more than enough to cover the fish demand growth driven by population growth between 2017 and 2030, but would be insufficient to cover the fish demand growth driven by both population growth and an increase in per capita fish consumption to the baseline level of Central America (11.49 kg). Aquaculture in Honduras would need to grow 7.7 percent during 2017–2030 in order to generate enough fish supply to satisfy the fish demand growth driven by both population growth and the higher per capita fish demand.

From the supply-side perspective, Honduras’ share in the world aquaculture production in 2017 was smaller than its share of world total land area, its share of world total renewable water resources and its share of the world population. The country’s share in the world inland aquaculture production was greater than its share of world total inland water surface area, whereas its share of the world marine aquaculture production was less than its share of world total coastline length. • A bird’s eye view of aquaculture sites and farming systems in Honduras Including satellite images of (i) tilapia pond culture in Cortes; (ii) tilapia cage culture in El Cajón Dam; and (iii) shrimp farming near the Gulf of Fonseca.

6 Remarks on data and statistics presented in this factsheet

• This factsheet relies on official data and statistics readily available to the public. Some important dimensions such as aquaculture’s contribution to GDP and employment are not evaluated due to the lack of data. • The less than 5 kg/year per capita fish consumption in Honduras in 2013 reflected the average level for the country as a whole, whereas per capita fish consumption in coastal communities could be much higher. • Fish consumption statistics presented in this factsheet are apparent fish consumption estimated in the FAO Food Balance Sheet (FBS) – see Slide 24 for more information. Their accuracy is reliance on the quality of the FBS variables used for the estimation. For example, underestimated fish production would tend to result in underestimated apparent fish consumption. • While the FAO trade statistics indicate that Honduras exported 80 402 tonnes (product weight) of seafood products in 2017 (Slide 40), the FAO production statistics indicate that the country’s total fishery production in 2017 was only 72 100 tonnes (live weight; Slide 51). Such a large discrepancy cannot be entirely explained by transshipments (i.e. re-exports). One possible cause could be underestimated aquaculture and/or fisheries production statistics in Honduras for various reasons (e.g. unaccounted production of IUU fishing). The quality of trade statistics and the comparability of production and trade statistics could also contribute to the discrepancy. • In any case, more efforts are needed to improve the quality of the FAO data and statistics on aquaculture and fisheries in Honduras – see the next slide for further discussion in this regard.

7 Remarks on Honduras aquaculture statistical data

• Honduras has not been able to report any aquaculture production data to FAO since 2013. A national statistics system for collection of aquaculture production data on a regular basis for dissemination and for reporting to FAO is currently lacking in the country. Some data on marine shrimp farming and tilapia culture reported to FAO may have mixed farmgate harvests together with processed aquaculture products for export, and such mixtures were adjusted by FAO to reflect the “live weight equivalent” volume of production. • The FAO statistics may have understated the actual aquaculture production in Honduras because of the relatively conservative estimation method adopted by FAO when there was a lack of data formally reported by the country coupled with the lack of data and information from alternative sources. • Parallel to this WAPI factsheet preparation exercise, additional efforts have been made to investigate the current situation and the progress achieved in aquaculture development in Honduras. The satellite images of aquaculture facilities in both old and new farm sites and their comparison with other openly accessible information indicate that upward adjustments of the FAO statistics on aquaculture production in Honduras may be warranted, especially for tilapia farming in most recent years. Such adjustments may be reflected in the next update of FAO statistics on aquaculture production (expected in March 2020). On-site truth finding and validation exercises are necessary to validate such adjustments. • There is an urgent need for national capacity development in aquaculture statistics system at several levels, including (i) the legal status, institutionalization and resource allocation; (ii) development of national statistical standards in line with international standards; (iii) adequate and stable staffing plus an effective mechanism for data collection, compilation, storage, dissemination and reporting. • For further information about FAO statistics on aquaculture production, contact: Xiaowei Zhou (FAO Aquaculture Officer (Statistics); [email protected]).

8 Geo-location, natural resources, population and income

9 Honduras: A country in Central America

Image source: @Google 2019.

10 Honduras (2018): 9.6 million population (0.13 percent of world total); a lower-middle- income country in Central America with much lower per capita GDP than the world average (only 22.12 percent) as well as the regional/sub-regional average.

Population (2018)1 GDP per capita (2018)2 Country/area Ratio to world Million Share of world total (%) Current USD average (%) Belize 0.4 0.01 5 038 44.90 Costa Rica 5.0 0.07 12 093 107.77 El Salvador 6.4 0.08 4 059 36.17 Guatemala 17.2 0.23 4 549 40.54 Honduras 9.6 0.13 2 482 22.12 Mexico 126.2 1.65 9 684 86.30 Nicaragua 6.5 0.08 2 029 18.08 Panama 4.2 0.05 15 576 138.80 Central America 175.5 2.30 8 497 75.72 Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) 642 8.42 8 503 75.77 Developing regions 6 364 83.39 5 372 47.87 World 7 631 100.00 11 222 100.00 Data sources: 1. UN World Population Prospects (2019 Revision). 2. Total GDP from IMF World Economic Outlook Database (October 2019) divided by population from UN World Population Prospects (2019 Revision). Country groupings based on the UN M49 Standard.

11 Honduras: 0.08 percent of world land area (including inland water surface area), 0.03 percent of world inland water surface area, 0.10 percent of world coastline length < 0.13 percent of world population; 0.17 percent of world total renewable water resources > 0.13 percent of world population Land and water resources Total country area Surface area of Total renewable Coastline length3 (excluding coastal waters)1 inland waterbodies2 water resources1 Country/area Share of Share of Share of Share of world km2 world total km2 world total km Billion m3/year world total total (%) (%) (%) (%) Belize 22 970 0.02 493 0.01 386 0.05 22 0.04 Costa Rica 51 100 0.04 285 0.01 1 290 0.16 113 0.21 El Salvador 21 040 0.02 458 0.01 307 0.04 26 0.05 Guatemala 108 890 0.08 1 317 0.04 400 0.05 128 0.23 Honduras 112 490 0.08 1 116 0.03 823 0.10 92 0.17 Mexico 1 964 380 1.46 15 848 0.46 9 330 1.16 462 0.84 Nicaragua 130 370 0.10 10 214 0.30 910 0.11 165 0.30 Panama 75 420 0.06 1 113 0.03 2 490 0.31 139 0.25 Central America 2 486 660 1.85 30 845 0.90 1 147 2.10 Latin America and the 20 423 660 15.23 306 507 8.93 19 204 35.08 Caribbean Developing regions 82 607 378 61.60 1 371 378 39.93 39 730 72.58 World 134 108 230 100.00 3 434 349 100.00 805 942 100.00 54 737 100.00 Data sources: 1. FAO. 2016. AQUASTAT Main Database – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Website accessed on 16 May 2019. 2. FAOSTAT Land Cover database (updated June 2019; CCI_LC ). 3. The World Factbook, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), United States of America. Web accessed on 20 May 2019. Coastline length of the world equal to the sum of coastline length of 265 countries and territories listed in the data source. Notes: “Total country area” for 2013-2017; “Surface area of inland water bodies” for 2015; “Coastline length” for 2019; “Total renewable water resources” for 2013-2017. 12 Honduras (2018): The 3rd most populated country in Central America, next to Guatemala and Mexico

Population prospects in Central America 160 2018 2030 140.9 140 126.2

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Total population Total population (million) 80

40 21.2 17.2 20 9.6 11.4 5.0 5.5 6.4 6.8 6.5 7.4 4.2 4.9 0.4 0.5 0 Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects (2019 revision). Note: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Population Module; see Template 1 in the WAPI prototype for examples (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en).

13 Honduras (2015–2030): 2.3 million more people in 2030 than in 2015 (1.53 percent annual growth), with increasing percentage of urban population and slightly declined female ratio in population.

Honduras

11.4 10.7 9.9 9.1

58.36 61.42 64.31 50.07 55.17 50.04 50.01 49.99

2015 2020 2025 2030

Percentage of females (%) Percentage of urban population (%) Total population (million)

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects (2019 revision); United Nations World Urbanization Prospects (2019 revision). Note: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Population Module; see Template 1 in the WAPI prototype for examples (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en).

14 Food security, nutrition and health

15 Honduras (1993 versus 2013): Per capita total protein intake increased from 54.9 g/day in 1993 to 64.9 g/day in 2013; the share of animal protein in total protein increased from 29.3 percent to 35.8 percent, and the share of fish & seafood increased from 1.4 percent to 1.6 percent.

Honduras (1993) Honduras (2013) Other animal Other animal Fish & seafood products Fish & seafood products 1.4% 1.2% 1.6% 1.0%

Milk & eggs Milk & eggs 17.2% 15.4%

Animal products Animal products 29.3% Per capita Per capita Cereals 35.8% Meat total protein total protein 46.3% 9.5% (1993): Cereals Meat (2013): 54.9 g/day 64.9 g/day Vegetal 53.2% 17.8% Vegetal products Other vegetal products 64.2% products 70.7% 1.9%

Vegetables & Pulses & fruits oilcrops Pulses & 4.3% Other vegetal 11.3% products oilcrops 11.7% 2.5% Vegetables & fruits 3.8%

Data source: FAOSTAT Food Balance Sheets (January 2018; www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/FBS). Note: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Fish Consumption Module (WAPI-FISHCSP); see Figure 1.5 in WAPI-FISHCSP v.2018.1 for an example (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en). Food items contributing less than 0.05 percent of animal protein may not be labelled. 16 Honduras (2013): Total protein intake (64.9 g/day) lower than the Central America and world averages; the animal share in total protein (35.8 percent) lower than the Central America and world averages; the fish share in total protein (1.6 percent) lower than the Central America and world averages.

Central America (2013) Honduras (2013) World (2013) Other animal Other animal Other animal products Fish & seafood Fish & seafood products products 2.5% 1.6% 3.2% 1.0% 1.6%

Milk & eggs 15.4% Milk & eggs 16.9%

Cereals Animal Cereals 39.5% products Animal 39.1% Animal Per capita Cereals Per capita 35.8% products Per capita products total protein 46.3% total protein Vegetal 39.6% total protein 44.2% Meat (2013): (2013): products 64.9 g/day Vegetal (2013): Vegetal 82.5 g/day 17.8% 81.2 g/day 55.8% products products 64.2% Meat 60.4% Meat 17.9% 21.5%

Pulses & Pulses & Pulses & Vegetables oilcrops Other vegetal oilcrops oilcrops & fruits 10.4% products 11.7% 8.7% Vegetables & 7.4% 2.5% Other vegetal Other vegetal fruits Vegetables & 3.8% products products 5.1% 2.3% fruits 3.7% Data source: FAOSTAT Food Balance Sheets (January 2018; www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/FBS). Note: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Fish Consumption Module (WAPI-FISHCSP); see Figure 1.5 in WAPI-FISHCSP v.2018.1 for an example (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en). Food items contributing less than 0.05 percent of animal protein may not be labelled. 17 Honduras (mid 2010s): 15.3 percent of the population (1.4 million people) undernourished; 22.7 percent of children stunted; 19.4 percent of adults obese; and 17.8 percent of reproductive-age women anaemic.

Food security and nutrition status in Honduras

Honduras, 15.3 Prevalence of undernourishment (%; Central America, 6.3 2015_2017) LAC, 6.1 World, 10.8

Honduras, 22.7 Percentage of children under 5 years Central America, 16.6 of age who are stunted (%; 2012) LAC, 11.4 World, 24.9

Prevalence of obesity in the adult Honduras, 19.4 Central America, 26.6 population (18 years and older; %; LAC, 24.1 2016) World, 13.2

Prevalence of anaemia among Honduras, 17.8 women of reproductive age (15-49 years; %; 2016) World, 32.8

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

Data source: FAOSTAT – Suite of Food Security Indicators (updated on 16 October 2018). Note: LAC = Latin America and the Caribbean. Constructed by the FAO WAPI Food Security Module; see Template 2 in the WAPI prototype for examples (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en).

18 Honduras (2017): 73.8 years of life expectancy at birth (76.3 for female and 71.2 for male), higher than the world average yet lower than the regional and sub-regional averages.

Life expectancy in Honduras

Honduras, 73.8 Life expectancy Central America, 76.7 at birth, total LAC, 75.7 Developing regions, 70.8 (years, 2017) World, 72.2

Honduras, 76.3 Life expectancy Central America, 79.3 at birth, female LAC, 78.9 Developing regions, 72.8 (years, 2017) World, 74.4

Honduras, 71.2 Life expectancy Central America, 74.1 at birth, male LAC, 72.6 Developing regions, 68.9 (years, 2017) World, 70.1

Data source: Country-level data from the World Bank World Development Indicators (WDI), downloaded on 8 May 2019; United Nations World Population Prospects (2019 revision) used to calculate life expectancy at the regional level. Note: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Human Health Module (including calculation of life expectancy at the regional/global level); see Template 3 in the WAPI prototype for examples (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en). 19 Contribution of fish to food and nutrition

20 Honduras (2013): Fish contribution to animal protein intake (4.6 percent) was lower than the Central America and world averages.

Central America (2013) Honduras (2013) World (2013)

Shellfish Shellfish 1.8% 1.2% Others Others Finfish Bovine meat 5.7% Bovine meat 2.8% Bovine meat 3.3% 11.0% Finfish 15.0% Eggs 13.6% 6.1% 5.5% Finfish Fish & 13.7% Fish & seafood Pigmeat Fish & Pigmeat Eggs seafood 4.6% 7.7% Pigmeat seafood 14.5% 12.1% 7.4% 10.2% 16.3% Animal Animal Animal Meat protein intake Meat protein intake Meat Eggs protein intake 45.3% (2013): 36.4 (2013): 23.2 49.7% (2013): 32.1 48.7% Milk & eggs 8.7% Mutton & g/capita/day g/capita/day g/capita/day Milk & eggs 43.0% goat meat 38.2% Milk Milk & eggs 2.2% 36.9% 34.3% Mutton & Poultry meat Poultry meat Poultry meat Milk goat meat 28.2% 16.1% 21.9% 26.2% 0.8% Milk 25.6%

Other meat Other meat 0.8% 1.5%

Data source: FAOSTAT Food Balance Sheets (January 2018; www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/FBS). Note: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Fish Consumption Module (WAPI-FISHCSP); see Figure 1.5 in WAPI-FISHCSP v.2018.1 for an example (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en). Food items contributing less than 0.05 percent of animal protein may not be labelled. 21 Honduras (2013): Animal protein intake lower than the Central America, LAC, Developing regions and world averages; so was the fish share in animal protein.

Contribution of fish to animal protein 80 African countries Per capita protein intake Countries in the Americas in 2013 (g/capita/day) Fish share 70 Country/area Asian countries Fish Animal (%) European countries 60 products products Oceania countries

(%) Bubble size: population World 5.2 32.1 16.3 50 Coordinate origin: world average Developing regions 4.8 26.0 18.4 Latin America and the 40 2.8 42.8 6.5 Caribbean (LAC) 30 Central America 2.7 36.4 7.4

Belize 3.5 29.0 12.2 20

Costa Rica 3.7 41.0 9.0 Fish Fish share animal in protein El Salvador 2.1 25.3 8.4 10 Guatemala 0.4 17.8 2.2 0 Honduras 1.1 23.2 4.6 Honduras Central America Mexico 3.1 40.7 7.6 -10 Nicaragua 1.3 21.2 6.3 0 20 40 60 80 100 Panama 5.0 41.7 11.9 Animal protein intake in 2013 (g/capita/day)

Honduras (1993) Honduras (2013)

Shellfish 3.5% Shellfish 1.2% Finfish Others Others 1.3% 4.2% Bovine meat Finfish 2.8% Bovine meat 12.5% Eggs 3.3% 13.6% Eggs Mutton & goat 6.1% 8.4% Fish & Pigmeat meat Fish & seafood 4.8% 0.1% seafood Pigmeat 4.6% 7.7% 4.8% Meat 32.4% Animal Animal protein intake Poultry meat protein intake Meat (1993): 16.1 15.0% (2013): 23.2 49.7% g/capita/day Milk & eggs g/capita/day 43.0% Milk & eggs Milk 58.7% 36.9% Poultry meat Other meat 28.2% Milk 0.1% 50.2%

23 Honduras (2013): 78 961 tonnes domestic fish production – 3 tonnes for non-food use = 78 958 tonnes food fish (99.996 percent of the production); 78 958 tonnes domestic food fish production (77.1 percent of food fish supply) + 14 239 tonnes food fish import (13.9 percent of food fish supply) + 9 250 tonnes inventory depletion (9.0 percent of food fish supply) = 102 447 tonnes food fish supply available for utilization = 72 698 tonnes food fish export (71.0 percent of food fish utilization) + 29 748 tonnes (food) fish consumption (29.0 percent of food fish utilization).

FISH & SEAFOOD SUPPLY AND UTILIZATION IN HONDURAS (2013)

120 000

100 000 9 250 14 239 80 000 3 72 698 60 000

TONNES 40 000 78 961 20 000 29 748 0 Domestic production Domestic production Food fish import Inventory depletion Food fish export Domestic consumption for non-food uses

Non-food Import Inventory Consumption uses 13.9% decrease 29.0% 0.004% Food fish 9.0% Domestic food fish Export 99.996% production 71.0% 77.1%

Domestic production (2013): 78 961 tonnes Food fish supply (2013): 102 447 tonnes Food fish utilization (2013): 102 447 tonnes

Data source: FAO Food Balance Sheets of fish and fishery products, 1961–2013, published through FishStatJ (November 2017; www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/fishstatj/en). Notes: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Fish Consumption Module (WAPI-FISHCSP); see Figure 5.1 in WAPI-FISHCSP v.2018.1 for an example (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en). Numbers may not add up exactly due to rounding. 24 Honduras (1993–2013): Fish & seafood supply and utilization in Honduras (1993–2013) • Food fish supply from domestic sources 88 208 increased from 28 634 tonnes in 1993 to 88 208 tonnes in 2013, increased by 59 574 tonnes. • 81 percent of the 59 574 tonnes of food fish supply growth helped increase net export from 10 193 tonnes to 58 460 58 460 tonnes (increased by 48 267 tonnes). • The rest 19 percent helped increase 28 634 total fish consumption from 18 442 tonnes to 29 748 tonnes (increased by 10 193 29 748 11 307 tonnes). 18 442 • Total fish consumption growth (2.42 3.42 3.38 percent a year during 1993–2013) was slightly slower than its population growth (2.48 percent a year), resulting Net export (export minus import) of food fish (live weight; tonne) in a small decline in per capita fish Total fish consumption (live weight; tonne) Per capita fish consumption (live weight; kg) consumption from 3.42 kg to 3.38 kg. Food fish supply from domestic sources (production plus stock depletion minus non-food uses) (live weight; tonne)

26 Honduras (1993–2013): Total fish consumption increased from 18 442 tonnes to 29 748 tonnes, driven entirely by population growth (from 5.39 million to 8.8 million); whereas per capita fish consumption declined slightly between 1993 and 2013.

Honduras

35.423 35.056 33.107 32.526 29.211 29.748 26.783 25.053 24.876 22.418 22.668 21.202 18.442 18.644 18.393 19.255 19.035 17.378 17.110 12.994 10.269 7.81 7.98 8.15 8.32 8.48 8.64 8.80 6.57 6.75 6.93 7.11 7.28 7.46 7.63 5.39 5.55 5.71 5.87 6.05 6.22 6.40

3.42 1.85 3.27 4.26 4.43 2.79 3.89 2.80 3.32 1.88 2.71 2.35 4.75 4.34 4.16 2.84 2.34 2.55 4.13 3.38 3.38

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Per capita fish consumption (kg) Population (million) Total fish consumption (thousand tonnes)

Data sources: FAO Food Balance Sheets (FBS) of fish and fishery products, 1961–2013, published through FishStatJ (November 2017; www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/fishstatj/en). United Nations World Population Prospects (2019 revision; https://esa.un.org/unpd/wpp/Download/Standard/Population). Note: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Fish Consumption Module (WAPI-FISHCSP) (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en). Per capita consumption equal to total consumption (from FAO FBS) divided by population (from United Nations population prospect). 27 Honduras (1993 versus 2013) : The only Central American country with declined per capita fish consumption during the period; the slight decline from 3.42 kg to 3.38 kg representing 0.1 percent annual decline during the period, as compared to the 1.3 percent annual growth in Central America and the 1.7 percent growth in the world. Status and trend of per capita fish consumption Per capita fish Annual Per capita fish consumption (kg) in LAC countries with the Country/area consumption (kg/year) greatest aquaculture production in 2017 growth (%) 1993 2013 1993 2013 World 14.28 19.87 1.7 World 14.3 19.9 Developing regions 11.38 18.84 2.6 Northern America 23.2 21.9 Latin America and the 8.39 10.25 1.0 LAC 8.4 10.3 Caribbean (LAC) Central America 8.9 11.5 Central America 8.91 11.49 1.3 Chile 18.1 13.3 Belize 11.05 13.22 0.9 Brazil 5.3 9.7 Costa Rica 5.89 13.27 4.1 Ecuador 7.2 8.4 El Salvador 2.33 6.86 5.6 Mexico 10.9 13.6 Guatemala 0.80 2.81 6.5 Peru 17.7 22.4 Honduras 3.42 3.38 -0.1 Colombia 3.8 6.7 Mexico 10.90 13.60 1.1 Honduras 3.42 3.38 Nicaragua 1.05 5.91 9.0 Cuba 13.8 5.6 Panama 13.49 14.09 0.2

Freshwater & Cephalopods, Cephalopods, Shell molluscs, diadromous fishes, 0.01 , 0.1% 0.16 , 4.8% 0.08 , 2.3% 0.05 , 1.4% Freshwater & diadromous Crustaceans, Shell molluscs, fishes, 0.39 , 1.63 , 48.3% 0.67 , 19.6% Marine fishes, 11.7% 0.78 , 22.7%

Finfish, 0.82 , Shellfish, 24.1% 1.71 , 50.7%

Fish & seafood Fish & seafood consumption consumption (1993): 3.42 (2013): 3.38 kg/capita/year kg/capita/year Marine Finfish, fishes, Shellfish, 1.67 , 49.3% 1.27 , 37.6% 2.59 , 75.9%

Crustaceans, 1.76 , 51.5%

Data sources: FAO Food Balance Sheets (FBS) of fish and fishery products, 1961–2013, published through FishStatJ (November 2017; United Nations World Population Prospects (2019 revision). Note: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Fish Consumption Module (WAPI-FISHCSP); see Figure 3.3 in WAPI-FISHCSP v.2018.1 for an example (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en). Per capita fish consumption equal to total consumption (from FAO FBS) divided by population (from United Nations Population Prospect 2017). 29 Honduras (2013): Species composition in fish consumption was quite different from that of Central America and the world pattern; Honduras’ 50.7 percent shellfish share in fish consumption was much higher than the Central America and world averages.

Central America (2013) Honduras (2013) World (2013) Cephalopods, Cephalopods, Cephalopods, Shell molluscs, 0.01 , 0.1% 0.52 , 2.7% Shell molluscs, 0.36 , 3.2% 0.08 , 2.3% 0.50 , 4.4% Freshwater & diadromous Freshwater & Crustaceans, fishes, 0.39 , Shell molluscs, Freshwater & diadromous fishes, 1.63 , 48.3% 11.7% 2.57 , 13.1% diadromous 7.50 , 38.1% Crustaceans, fishes, 2.71 , 1.67 , 14.7% 23.9% Shellfish, Shellfish, Shellfish, 4.95 , 25.2% 1.71 , 50.7% 2.52 , 22.3% Crustaceans, Fish & seafood 1.85 , 9.4% Fish & seafood Fish & seafood consumption consumption consumption (2013): 3.38 (2013): 11.49 (2013): 19.87 kg/capita/year kg/capita/year kg/capita/year Marine Finfish, fishes, Finfish, 1.67 , 49.3% 1.27 , 37.6% Finfish, 8.82 , 77.7% 14.72 , 74.8%

Marine fishes, Marine fishes, 7.22 , 36.7% 6.10 , 53.8%

31 Honduras (2005–2017): Status and trends of fish trade

Honduras: Exports of aquatic products Honduras: Imports of aquatic products

500 000 7.0 30 000 7.0 450 000 6.0 25 000 6.0 400 000 5.0 5.0 350 000 20 000 300 000 4.0 4.0

250 000 15 000

orUSD 1000

orUSD 1000 USD/kg

USD/kg 3.0 200 000 3.0 10 000 150 000 2.0

2.0 tonnes tonnes tonnes 100 000 5 000 1.0 1.0 50 000 0 - 0 - 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017

Export quantity (product weight; tonnes) Import quantity (product weight; tonnes) Export value (USD 1 000; FOB) Import value (USD 1 000; CIF) Export price (USD/kg; FOB) Import price (USD/kg; CIF)

32 Honduras (2005–2017): Fish export >> fish import (similar to the pattern in Central America with different extent); fish export price >> fish import price (similar to the pattern in Central America with different extent).

Honduras (aquatic products) Central America (aquatic products)

100 000 7.0 600 000 7.0

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tonnes tonnes 3.0 USD/kg 40 000 3.0 USD/kg 200 000 2.0 2.0 20 000 1.0 100 000 1.0

0 - 0 - 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017

Export quantity (product weight; tonnes) Export quantity (product weight; tonnes) Import quantity (product weight; tonnes) Import quantity (product weight; tonnes) Export price (USD/kg; FOB) Export price (USD/kg; FOB) Import price (USD/kg; CIF) Import price (USD/kg; CIF)

33 Honduras (2005–2017): Large, increasing fish trade surplus since 2011; the USD 430 million fish trade surplus in 2017 accounting for more than one third of the USD 1.14 billion fish trade surplus in Central America.

Honduras (aquatic products trade Central America (aquatic products trade balance) balance) 500 000 429 541 3 000 000 400 000 1 140 439 2 500 000

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1 500 000

USD1000 200 000 USD1000 1 000 000 100 000 500 000

0 0 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017

Export value (USD 1 000; FOB) Export value (USD 1 000; FOB) Import value (USD 1 000; CIF) Import value (USD 1 000; CIF) Trade balance (USD 1 000) Trade balance (USD 1 000)

34 Honduras (2005–2017): Fish as an important export commodity with its share in the total export value of all commodities increased from 3.38 percent to 9.11 percent; whereas the import share declined from 0.33 percent to 0.27 percent.

Honduras: fish share in total export value Honduras: fish share in total import value 9.44 9.11 0.36 0.35 0.33 7.66 0.31 7.55 0.29 0.27 29 366 26 148 23 006 4.12 452 547 21 298 395 309 19 224 3.38 14 893

188 459 186 934 170 550 144 222

2005 2007 2009 2011 2015 2017 2005 2007 2009 2011 2015 2017

Aquatic products export value (USD 1 000) Aquatic products import value (USD 1 000) Share of aquatic product in export value of all commodities (%) Share of aquatic product in import value of all commodities (%)

Data source: Data on export or import value from FAO. 2019. Fishery and Aquaculture Statistics. Global fisheries commodities production and trade 1976–2017 (FishStatJ) (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/fishstatj/en/). Fish share in total export or import calculated from UN Comtrade data (https://comtrade.un.org/data; accessed on 27 September 2019). Notes: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Fish Trade Module; see Templates 45-47 in the WAPI prototype for examples (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en). 35 Fish export

36 Honduras (2000–2017): USD 453 million of aquatic products export in 2017; the 5.28 percent annual growth rate during 2000–2017 was higher than Central America’s 3.16 percent annual growth.

Status and trends of aquatic product export (2000–2017) 50 Bubble: population 40

30 Honduras, 452 547 , 5.28 20

0 2000 2000 2017 to (%)

Central America, 2 546 396 , 3.16 - 10

- 20

100 1 000 10 000 100 000 1 000 000 10 000 000 100 000 000 Annual Annual growth of aquatic products export value from Aquatic products export value in 2017 (thousand USD)

African countries Countries in the Americas Asian countries European countries Oceania countries

Data source: FAO. 2019. Fishery and Aquaculture Statistics. Global fisheries commodities production and trade 1976–2017 (FishStatJ) (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/fishstatj/en). Notes: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Fish Trade Module; see Templates 45-47 in the WAPI prototype for examples (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en). Includes all aquatic commodities recorded in the data source. 37 Honduras (2000 versus 2017): Aquatic commodities export increased from USD 189 million in 2000 to USD 453 million in 2017 with increased species diversification; the share of freshwater fishes increased from 4.1 to 10.5 percent.

Honduras (2000) Honduras (2017) Miscellaneous Marine fishes aquatic animals Marine fishes 0.1% 1.4% Molluscs Diadromous 0.3% Molluscs Diadromous 1.3% fishes Freshwater 0.8% fishes 0.4% Freshwater fishes 0.1% fishes 4.1% 10.5%

Finfish Finfish 4.7% 10.8%

Aquatic Aquatic products products export value: export value: 188 693 452 547 thousand USD thousand USD

Shellfish Shellfish 95.3% 87.8%

Crustaceans Crustaceans 94.0% 87.0%

38 Honduras (2017): The USD 453 million of total export of aquatic products was composed of 10.8 percent of finfish (primarily freshwater fishes) and 87.8 percent of shellfish (primarily crustaceans); the species composition is quite different from the Central America and world patterns

Central America (2017) Honduras (2017) World (2017) Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Aquatic plantsaquatic animal Miscellaneous Aquatic plants Miscellaneous aquatic animals aquatic animals Marine fishes 0.7% products aquatic animals 0.1% aquatic animal 1.4% 0.6% 0.3% 0.1% 2.9% products Molluscs Diadromous 0.1% 0.8% fishes Freshwater 0.1% Molluscs Molluscs fishes 10.8% 4.7% 10.5% Others Others Finfish Marine 1.5% 3.1% fishes 10.8% 33.5% Marine Shellfish fishes Finfish Aquatic Aquatic Aquatic 34.7% 41.8% 38.3% products Crustaceans products products export value: export value: export value: 23.9% 452 547 158 102 263 2 546 396 thousand USD Finfish Shellfish thousand USD thousand USD 63.8% 58.5% Shellfish Crustaceans Freshwater 87.8% 53.8% fishes 4.4% Diadromous Freshwater Crustaceans fishes fishes 87.0% 18.6% 3.4% Diadromous fishes 0.4%

Data source: FAO. 2019. Fishery and Aquaculture Statistics. Global fisheries commodities production and trade 1976–2017 (FishStatJ) (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/fishstatj/en). Notes: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Fish Trade Module; see templates 45-47 in the WAPI prototype for examples (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en). Includes all aquatic commodities recorded in the data source. Species groups less than 0.05 percent of the total value not labelled in the charts. 39 Honduras (2017): Marine shrimps and prawns were the largest seafood export commodity, followed by tilapias and lobsters.

Honduras' aquatic products export in 2017 Top 10 export species groups in terms of quantity Top 10 export species groups in terms of value Share of Share of Share of Share of Honduras' Honduras' Product world export world export total export FOB value total export ISSCAAP groups weight of the same ISSCAAP groups of the same of all aquatic (USD 1 000) of all aquatic (tonnes) species species commodities commodities group (%) group (%) (%) (%) 1. Shrimps, prawns 66 931 83.25 2.08 1. Shrimps, prawns 356 307 78.73 1.30 2. Tilapias and other cichlids 8 632 10.74 1.68 2. Tilapias and other cichlids 47 437 10.48 2.87 3. Lobsters, spiny-rock lobsters 1 806 2.25 0.78 3. Lobsters, spiny-rock lobsters 36 669 8.10 0.83 4. Miscellaneous marine crustaceans 1 039 1.29 0.64 4. Sea-urchins and other echinoderms 5 740 1.27 0.77 5. Marine fishes not identified 732 0.91 0.01 5. Miscellaneous marine molluscs 3 518 0.78 0.42 6. Sea-urchins and other echinoderms 475 0.59 1.09 6. Marine fishes not identified 987 0.22 0.00 7. Miscellaneous aquatic invertebrates 338 0.42 0.60 7. Miscellaneous marine crustaceans 694 0.15 0.13 8. Miscellaneous marine molluscs 247 0.31 0.18 8. Miscellaneous aquatic invertebrates 507 0.11 0.20 9. Salmons, trouts, smelts 76 0.09 0.00 9. Salmons, trouts, smelts 249 0.06 0.00 10. Miscellaneous coastal fishes 73 0.09 0.02 10. Miscellaneous freshwater fishes 219 0.05 0.01 Others 53 0.07 Others 220 0.05 Aquatic products 80 402 100.00 0.20 Aquatic products 452 547 100.00 0.29

Data source: FAO. 2019. Fishery and Aquaculture Statistics. Global fisheries commodities production and trade 1976–2017 (FishStatJ) (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/fishstatj/en). Notes: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Fish Trade Module; see Templates 45-47 in the WAPI prototype for examples (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en). Includes all aquatic commodities recorded in the data source. FOB = Free on board; ISSCAAP = International Standard Statistical Classification of Aquatic Animals and Plants. 40 Honduras (2017): Top 10 commodities in fish export (in terms of quantity).

Honduras' top-10 fish export products (2017; in terms of quantity)

1. Shrimps and prawns, other than coldwater, even smoked, frozen 65 226

2. Tilapia fillets, fresh or chilled 7 742

3. Shrimps, prawns live, for breeding and other purposes 1 625

4. Rock lobsters (Jasus spp.), meat or tails, frozen 1 340 1.3% 0.7% 0.5% 5. Crustacean meal, nei 1 039 1.7% 2.0% 2.0%

6. Tilapia fillets, frozen 564 9.6% tonnes 7. Fish waste, nei 387

8. Rock lobster and other sea crawfish (Palinurus, Panulirus, Jasus), whole, frozen 374 81.1% 9. Tilapias, fresh or chilled 326

10. Jellyfish preparations 206

Other species 1 573

41 Honduras (2017): Top 10 commodities in fish export (in terms of value).

Honduras' top-10 fish export products (2017; in terms of value)

1. Shrimps and prawns, other than coldwater, even smoked, frozen 352 754

2. Tilapia fillets, fresh or chilled 45 006

3. Rock lobsters (Jasus spp.), meat or tails, frozen 30 063

4. Rock lobster and other sea crawfish (Palinurus, Panulirus, Jasus), whole, frozen 5 642

5. Shrimps, prawns live, for breeding and other purposes 2 928 0.6% 0.5% 1.2% 1.5% 6. Sea-cucumber, live, fresh or chilled 2 111 6.6% 7. Miscellaneous molluscs, other than live, fresh or chilled, nei 1 965

thousand thousand USD 9.9% 8. Sea-cucumber, other than live, fresh or chilled 1 807

9. Sea-cucumber, prepared or preserved 1 733 77.9%

10. Tilapia fillets, frozen 1 704

Other species 6 834

42 Fish import

43 Honduras (2000–2017): USD 23 million of aquatic products import in 2017; the 2.01 percent annual growth rate (2000–2017) was much lower than that of Central America.

Status and trends of aquatic products import (2000-2017) 60 Bubble: population 50

value value from 40

import import 30 Central America, 1 406 , 11.26 20

2000 2000 2017 to (%) 0 Honduras, 23 , 2.01 - 10

- 20

0 1 10 100 1 000 10 000 100 000 Annual Annual growth of aquatic products Aquatic products import value in 2017 (million USD)

African countries Countries in the Americas Asian countries European countries Oceania countries

Data source: FAO. 2019. Fishery and Aquaculture Statistics. Global fisheries commodities production and trade 1976–2017 (FishStatJ) (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/fishstatj/en). Note: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Fish Trade Module; see Templates 45-47 in the WAPI prototype for examples (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en). Includes all aquatic commodities recorded in the data source. 44 Honduras (2000 versus 2017): Aquatic commodities import increased from USD 16 million in 2000 to USD 23 million in 2017 with a significant change in the species composition.

Honduras (2000) Honduras (2017)

Molluscs 1.0% Aquatic plants 0.1% Molluscs 4.7% Crustaceans Marine 11.9% fishes Diadromous 26.9% fishes Shellfish Finfish 3.4% 16.5% 27.4% Aquatic Aquatic products products import value: import value: Marine 16 395 Freshwater 23 006 fishes thousand USD fishes thousand USD 0.3% 54.8% Shellfish Freshwater 72.5% fishes Finfish 25.2% 83.4% Crustaceans Diadromous 71.5% fishes 0.3%

Data source: FAO. 2019. Fishery and Aquaculture Statistics. Global fisheries commodities production and trade 1976–2017 (FishStatJ) (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/fishstatj/en). Note: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Fish Trade Module; see Templates 45-47 in the WAPI prototype for examples (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en). Includes all aquatic commodities recorded in the data source. Species groups less than 0.05 percent of the total value not labelled in the charts. 45 Honduras (2017): The USD 23 million aquatic commodities import in 2017 was composed of primarily 83.4 percent finfish and16.5 percent shellfish; the species composition was similar to Central American’s yet less diverse than the world pattern.

Central America (2017) Honduras (2017) World (2017)

Miscellaneous Aquatic plants Miscellaneous Miscellaneous aquatic animals Aquatic plants 1.3% aquatic animals aquatic animal 0.1% 1.0% Aquatic plants 0.7% products 0.1% 0.1% Molluscs Molluscs Molluscs 5.5% 4.7% Crustaceans 9.8% Crustaceans 11.9% Diadromous 14.2% Others Others fishes Shellfish Shellfish 1.3% 1.8% 3.4% 16.5% 19.7% Shellfish Marine Aquatic Marine Aquatic Crustaceans 31.3% Aquatic fishes products fishes products 21.5% products Diadromous 45.8% import value: import value: 45.0% import value: Marine fishes 23 006 148 605 591 1 405 957 fishes 11.7% thousand USD thousand USD thousand USD 54.8% Finfish Freshwater 66.9% Finfish fishes Finfish 79.0% 25.2% 83.4%

Freshwater Diadromous fishes fishes Freshwater 21.5% 18.9% fishes 3.0%

Data source: FAO. 2019. Fishery and Aquaculture Statistics. Global fisheries commodities production and trade 1976–2017 (FishStatJ) (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/fishstatj/en). Notes: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Fish Trade Module; see Templates 45-47 in the WAPI prototype for examples (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en). Includes all aquatic commodities recorded in the data source. Species groups less than 0.05 percent of the total value not labelled in the charts. 46 Honduras (2017): Marine fishes not identified, herrings/sardines/anchovies and tilapias were the top 3 species groups in the country’s aquatic products import.

Honduras' aquatic products import in 2017 Top 10 import species groups in terms of quantity Top 10 import species groups in terms of value Share of Share of Share of Share of world world Product Honduras' Honduras' import of CIF value import of ISSCAAP groups weight total import ISSCAAP groups total import the same (USD 1 000) the same (tonnes) of aquatic of aquatic species species products (%) products (%) group (%) group (%) 1. Marine fishes not identified 4 864 38.52 0.06 1. Marine fishes not identified 5 653 24.57 0.03 2. Herrings, sardines, anchovies 3 785 29.98 0.12 2. Herrings, sardines, anchovies 5 329 23.16 0.12 3. Tilapias and other cichlids 1 129 8.94 0.22 3. Tilapias and other cichlids 3 827 16.63 0.23 4. Shrimps, prawns 844 6.68 0.03 4. Shrimps, prawns 2 619 11.38 0.01 5. Miscellaneous freshwater fishes 799 6.33 0.07 5. Miscellaneous freshwater fishes 1 964 8.54 0.06 6. Tunas, bonitos, billfishes 790 6.26 0.02 6. Tunas, bonitos, billfishes 1 594 6.93 0.01 7. Squids, cuttlefishes, octopuses 245 1.94 0.01 7. Salmons, trouts, smelts 768 3.34 0.00 8. Salmons, trouts, smelts 67 0.53 0.00 8. Squids, cuttlefishes, octopuses 695 3.02 0.01 9. Mussels 49 0.39 0.01 9. Mussels 343 1.49 0.04 10. Miscellaneous marine crustaceans 21 0.17 0.01 10. Crabs, sea-spiders 80 0.35 0.00 Others 34 0.27 Others 134 0.58 Aquatic products 12 627 100.00 0.03 Aquatic products 23 006 100.00 0.01

Data source: FAO. 2019. Fishery and Aquaculture Statistics. Global fisheries commodities production and trade 1976–2017 (FishStatJ) (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/fishstatj/en). Notes: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Fish Trade Module; see Templates 45-47 in the WAPI prototype for examples (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en). Includes all aquatic commodities recorded in the data source. CIF = Cost, insurance and freight; ISSCAAP = International Standard Statistical Classification of Aquatic Animals and Plants.

47 Honduras (2017): Top 10 commodities in fish import (in terms of quantity).

Honduras' top-10 fish import products (2017; in terms of quantity)

1. Sardines, sardinellas, brisling or sprats, prep. or pres., not minced, nei 3 749

2. Fishmeals, nei 3 418

3. Fish body oils, nei 1 154

4. Catfish fillets, frozen 714

5. Tunas prepared or preserved, not minced, nei 669 2.2% 1.6% 3.3% 8.1% 6. Shrimps, prawns live, for breeding and other purposes 581 3.4% tonnes 29.7% 7. Tilapia fillets, fresh or chilled 433 4.6% 5.3% 8. Tilapia fillets, frozen 421 9.1% 27.1% 9. Tilapias, fresh or chilled 275 5.7% 10. Fish live, nei 196

Other species 1 017

Data source: FAO. 2019. Fishery and Aquaculture Statistics. Global fisheries commodities production and trade 1976–2017 (FishStatJ) (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/fishstatj/en). Notes: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Fish Trade Module; see Templates 45-47 in the WAPI prototype for examples (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en). Includes all aquatic commodities recorded in the data source. The acronym nei refers to not elsewhere included. Share less than 0.05 percent may not be labeled. 48 Honduras (2017): Top 10 commodities in fish import (in terms of value).

Honduras' top-10 fish import products (2017; in terms of value)

1. Sardines, sardinellas, brisling or sprats, prep. or pres., not minced, nei 5 266

2. Fishmeals, nei 3 709

3. Tilapia fillets, fresh or chilled 1 933

4. Catfish fillets, frozen 1 576

5. Fish body oils, nei 1 512 2.4% 17.4% 3.7% 22.9% 6. Tilapia fillets, frozen 1 424 4.5%

7. Tunas prepared or preserved, not minced, nei 1 144 16.1% thousand thousand USD

8. Shrimps, prawns live, for breeding and other purposes 1 033 5.0% 6.6% 6.9% 8.4%

9. Shrimps and prawns, live, fresh or chilled, nei 847 6.2%

10. Shrimps and prawns, other than coldwater, even smoked, frozen 555

Other species 4 007

50 Honduras (1950–2017): Total fishery production increased from 500 tonnes to 72 100 tonnes; rapid aquaculture growth together with declined capture fisheries production since the early 2000s.

Status and trend of aquaculutre and fisheries production in Honduras (1950-2017)

90 000 80 000 2017, 72 100 70 000 60 000

(tonnes) 50 000 2000, 27 968 40 000 1990, 19 541 30 000 2010, 39 584 Live weight weight Live 1980, 6 636 20 000 1970, 5 000 1950, 500 1960, 1 700 10 000

1991 2004 2017 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Capture (Honduras) Aquaculture (Honduras) Total (Honduras)

51 Honduras (2000 versus 2017): Total fishery production increased from 27 968 tonnes in 2000 to 72 100 tonnes in 2017; the share of freshwater fishes increased from 7 percent to 41.7 percent, whereas the share of marine fishes decreased from 21.4 percent to 2.6 percent.

Honduras (2000) Honduras (2017)

Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Marine fishes aquatic animals aquatic animals 2.6% 0.1% 0.3% Molluscs 1.1% Marine fishes Molluscs 21.4% 23.4%

Finfish 28.4% Freshwater Total fishery Total fishery Finfish fishes production production Freshwater 44.4% 41.7% (2000): fishes Shellfish (2017): 27 968 7.0% 55.3% 72 100 tonnes tonnes Shellfish 71.5%

Crustaceans Crustaceans 54.2% 48.1%

Data source: FAO Global Fishery and Aquaculture Production Statistics v2019.1.0, published through FishStatJ (March 2019; www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/fishstatj/en). Notes: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Total Fishery Production Module; see Figure 1.5 in the FAO WAPI Aquaculture Production Module (WAPI-AQPRN v.2018.1) for a similar example (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en). Production covers all species measured in tonnage. Species accounting for less than 0.05 percent of total production not labelled in the charts. 52 Honduras (2017): Finfish (primarily freshwater fishes) accounted for 44.4 percent of total fishery production; shellfish (primarily crustaceans) accounted for 55.3 percent; the species composition was significantly different from that of Central America and the world pattern.

Central America (2017) Honduras (2017) World (2017)

Miscellaneous Miscellaneous aquatic animals Aquatic plants Marine fishes 0.4% aquatic animals 2.6% 2.4% 0.3% Molluscs Molluscs 1.1% Aquatic plants 7.5% Miscellaneous 16.0% Other aquatic animals Crustaceans species 0.7% Other 17.1% 2.8% species Shellfish 16.7% 24.6% Total fishery Total fishery Freshwater Molluscs Total fishery production Finfish production fishes 11.5% production (2017): 44.4% Shellfish Shellfish (2017): 41.7% (2017): 2 441 782 72 100 19.0% 205 580 364 55.3% Finfish Diadromous tonnes tonnes tonnes 64.4% fishes Finfish 0.9% Freshwater 72.6% Crustaceans fishes 7.4% 12.0%

Marine fishes Crustaceans Diadromous Freshwater fishes 59.7% 54.2% fishes 3.7% 26.9%

54 Honduras (2000–2017): Capture fisheries production declined from 17 915 tonnes to 10 600 tonnes; the country’s capture fisheries production in 2017 was the lowest in Central America.

Capture fisheries production in Honduras and other countries in Central America

1 800 000 1 637 381 2000 2017 1 600 000

1 400 000 1 349 763

Live weight weight Live (tonnes) 1 200 000

1 000 000

800 000

600 000

400 000 227 596 200 000 120 529 143 673 51 280 50 926 30 322 35 163 39 203 17 915 14 750 9 590 16 694 10 600 22 519 0 Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama

55 Honduras (2000 versus 2017): Capture fisheries production declined from 17 915 tonnes in 2000 to 10 600 tonnes in 2017 with marine capture accounting for nearly its entire capture fisheries production.

Honduras (2000) Honduras (2017)

Miscellaneous Freshwater Miscellaneous Freshwater aquatic animals fishes aquatic animals fishes 0.1% 0.3% 1.9% 0.9% Molluscs 7.6% Marine fishes 17.9% Inland waters Inland waters 0.3% Marine fishes 0.9% Molluscs 33.4% 36.6% Capture Capture production production (2000): (2017): 17 915 10 600 tonnes tonnes

Marine areas Marine areas 99.7% 99.1%

Crustaceans Crustaceans 29.6% 71.6%

Data source: FAO Global Fishery and Aquaculture Production Statistics v2019.1.0, published through FishStatJ (March 2019; www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/fishstatj/en). Notes: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Capture Fisheries Production Module; see Figure 1.5 in the FAO WAPI Aquaculture Production Module (WAPI-AQPRN v.2018.1) for a similar example (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en). Production covers all species measured in tonnage. Marine areas including coastal areas. Share less than 0.05 percent may not be labeled. 56 Honduras (2017): Inland fisheries accounted for 0.9 percent of the country’s capture fisheries production in 2017; the share was much lower than the Central America and world averages.

Central America (2017) Honduras (2017) World (2017)

Freshwater Diadromous Miscellaneous Crustaceans Diadromous fishes fishes aquatic animals Aquatic plants 0.2% fishes 0.9% 1.6% 0.4% 0.6% 1.9% Freshwater Freshwater Miscellaneous Molluscs fishes fishes Marine fishes Aquatic plants aquatic animals 7.6% 11.3% 8.2% 17.9% 1.2% 2.9% Inland Inland Molluscs Inland waters waters Molluscs waters 8.2% 0.9% 8.4% 6.4% 12.7% Capture Capture Capture Crustaceans production Crustaceans production production 6.7% (2017): 8.7% (2017): (2017): 93 633 741 2 045 833 10 600 tonnes tonnes tonnes

Marine areas Marine areas Marine areas 87.3% 91.6% 99.1%

Marine fishes Crustaceans Marine fishes 70.8% 71.6% 70.8%

Data source: FAO Global Fishery and Aquaculture Production Statistics v2019.1.0, published through FishStatJ (March 2019; www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/fishstatj/en). Notes: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Capture Fisheries Production Module; see Figure 1.5 in the FAO WAPI Aquaculture Production Module (WAPI-AQPRN v.2018.1) for a similar example (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en). Production covers all species measured in tonnage. Marine areas including coastal areas. Share less than 0.05 percent may not be labeled. 57 Honduras (2000 versus 2017): Crustaceans accounted for 71.6 percent of capture production in 2017, followed by marine fishes (17.9 percent) and molluscs (7.6 percent); the share of crustaceans increased between 2000 and 2017; whereas that of marine fishes declined. Honduras (2000) Honduras (2017) Miscellaneous Miscellaneous aquatic animals aquatic animals 0.1% 1.9%

Molluscs 7.6% Marine fishes 17.9% Other Freshwater Other Marine species fishes species fishes 1.9% Finfish 0.9% Molluscs 0.1% 33.4% 18.9% 36.6% Finfish Capture 33.7% Capture production production (2000): (2017): 17 915 10 600 Shellfish tonnes tonnes 66.1% Freshwater Shellfish fishes 79.2% 0.3%

Crustaceans Crustaceans 29.6% 71.6%

Data source: FAO Global Fishery and Aquaculture Production Statistics v2019.1.0, published through FishStatJ (March 2019; www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/fishstatj/en). Notes: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Capture Fisheries Production Module; see Figure 1.5 in the FAO WAPI Aquaculture Production Module (WAPI-AQPRN v.2018.1) for a similar example (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en). Production covers all species measured in tonnage. Share less than 0.05 percent may not be labeled. 58 Honduras (2017): Capture fisheries production in 2017 was composed of 18.9 percent finfish (primarily marine fishes) and 79.2 percent shellfish (primarily crustaceans); the species composition was significantly different from that of Central America and the world pattern.

Central America (2017) Honduras (2017) World (2017) Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Aquatic plants Aquatic plants aquatic animals aquatic animals 1.2% 2.9% 0.4% 1.9% Freshwater Molluscs fishes Molluscs Molluscs 7.6% Marine fishes 0.9% 6.8% 8.2% 17.9% Diadromous Crustaceans Other Other fishes Other species 7.3% species 2.1% Shellfish species Crustaceans 1.9% Finfish Shellfish 3.3% 14.0% 1.7% 8.9% 18.9% Diadromous 17.1% fishes Capture Capture Freshwater 0.6% Capture production Freshwater production fishes production (2017): fishes (2017): (2017): 11.3% 10 600 93 633 741 8.2% 2045833 tonnes tonnes tonnes Finfish Shellfish Finfish 79.6% 79.2% 84.3%

Crustaceans Marine fishes Marine fishes 71.6% 70.9% 70.8%

Top 10 ISSCAAP groups in Honduras' capture fisheries production, 2017

1. Lobsters, spiny-rock lobsters 6 101

2. Marine fishes not identified 1 900

3. Shrimps, prawns 1 450 0.9% 0.4% 4. Abalones, winkles, conchs 800 0.9% 0.9% 0.1% 7.5% 5. Miscellaneous aquatic invertebrates 100

tonnes 13.7% 6. Miscellaneous freshwater fishes 100 57.6% 17.9% 7. Sea-urchins and other echinoderms 100

8. Crabs, sea-spiders 39

9. Miscellaneous marine molluscs 10

Data source: FAO Global Fishery and Aquaculture Production Statistics v2019.1.0, published through FishStatJ (March 2019; www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/fishstatj/en). Notes: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Capture Fisheries Production Module; see Figure 1.2 in the FAO WAPI Aquaculture Production Module (WAPI-AQPRN v.2018.1) for a similar example (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en). ISSCAAP = International Standard Statistical Classification of Aquatic Animals and Plants; more information about ISSCAAP groups can be found at www.fao.org/tempref/FI/DOCUMENT/cwp/handbook/annex/AnnexS2listISSCAAP2000.pdf. Share less than 0.05 percent may not be labeled.

60 Honduras (2017): Top10 ASFIS species items in capture fisheries production in terms of quantity.

Top 10 ASFIS species items in Honduras' capture fisheries production, 2017

1. Caribbean spiny lobster 6 100

2. Marine fishes nei 1 900

3. Penaeus shrimps nei 1 450

4. Stromboid conchs nei 800 0.9% 0.9% 0.4% 0.9% 0.1% 5. Freshwater fishes nei 100 7.5%

tonnes 6. Jellyfishes nei 100 13.7% 7. Sea cucumbers nei 100 17.9% 57.5% 8. Marine crabs nei 39

9. Marine molluscs nei 10

10. Tropical spiny lobsters nei 1

Data source: FAO Global Fishery and Aquaculture Production Statistics v2019.1.0, published through FishStatJ (March 2019; www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/fishstatj/en). Notes: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Capture Fisheries Production Module; see Figure 1.2 in the FAO WAPI Aquaculture Production Module (WAPI-AQPRN v.2018.1) for a similar example (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en). ASFIS = Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Information System; more information about ASFIS species items can be found at www.fao.org/fishery/collection/asfis/en. Nei = not elsewhere included. Share less than 0.05 percent may not be labeled.

61 Aquaculture production

62 Honduras (2000–2017): Aquaculture production tonnage grew 11.2 percent a year during 2000–2017; the growth rate was higher than that of Central America.

Status and trend of aquaculture growth in Honduras from a global perspective (2000-2017) 50 Bubble size: population 40

30 Honduras, 61 500 , 11.2 20

Central America, 395 950 , 9.2 from 2000 from 2000 to 2017 (%) - 10

- 20 0 1 10 100 1 000 10 000 100 000 1 000 000 10 000 000 100 000 000

Annual Annual growth rate ofaquaculture production quantity Aquaculture production in 2017 (tonnes)

African countries Countries in the Americas Asian countries European countries Oceania countries

Data source: FAO Global Fishery and Aquaculture Production Statistics v2019.1.0, published through FishStatJ (March 2019; www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/fishstatj/en). Notes: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Aquaculture Production Module (WAPI-AQPRN); see Figure 2.1 in WAPI-AQPRN v.2018.1 for a similar example (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en). Production covers all species measured in tonnage. 63 Honduras (2000 versus 2017): The 2nd largest fish farming country in Central America (next to Mexico) with its aquaculture production tonnage increased from 10 053 tonnes in 2000 to 61 500 tonnes in 2017.

Aquaculture production in Honduras and other countries in Central America

300 000 2000 2017 243 307 250 000

200 000 Live weight weight Live (tonnes)

150 000

100 000 61 500 53 918 50 000 20 820 26 360 24 899 9 708 8 000 10 053 9 900 3 630 1 163 261 3 963 5 435 1 779 0 Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama

Data source: FAO Global Fishery and Aquaculture Production Statistics v2019.1.0, published through FishStatJ (March 2019; www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/fishstatj/en). Notes: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Aquaculture Production Module (WAPI-AQPRN); see Figure 3.3 in WAPI-AQPRN v.2018.1 for a similar example (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en). Production covers all species measured in tonnage.

64 Honduras (2000–2017): Aquaculture’s share in total fishery production tonnage increased from 35.9 percent in 2000 to 85.3 percent in 2017.

Honduras: aquaculture's share in total fishery production

87.7 83.7 85.3 81.8 81.1 81.8 83.4 76.7 76.9 70.0 71.1 69.9 69.5 60.6 57.6 62 62 51.8 55 55 53 55 53 50 52 49 47 35.9 37.5 29 27 28 22 24 21 23 18 17 16 17 18 17 13 14 12 12 11 12 12 11 11 11 10 9

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Aquaculture production (thousand tonnes) Capture fisheries production (thousand tonnes) Share of aquaculture in total fish production (%)

Data source: FAO Global Fishery and Aquaculture Production Statistics v2019.1.0, published through FishStatJ (March 2019; www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/fishstatj/en). Note: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Aquaculture Production Module (WAPI-AQPRN); see Figure 5.1 in WAPI-AQPRN v.2018.1 for a similar example (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en). Production covers all species measured in tonnage. 65 Honduras (2000 versus 2017): Aquaculture primarily comprised freshwater fish farming in inland waters and crustacean farming in marine/coastal areas; the share of inland aquaculture increased between 2000 and 2017.

Honduras (2000) Honduras (2017)

Freshwater fishes 18.9%

Inland waters 18.9% Aquaculture Aquaculture production Inland production Marine (2000): waters (2017): areas 10 053 48.8% 61 500 51.2% tonnes tonnes Marine areas 81.1%

Crustaceans Freshwater Crustaceans 81.1% fishes 51.2% 48.8%

Data source: FAO Global Fishery and Aquaculture Production Statistics v2019.1.0, published through FishStatJ (March 2019; www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/fishstatj/en). Notes: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Aquaculture Production Module (WAPI-AQPRN); see Figure 1.5 in WAPI-AQPRN v.2018.1 for a similar example (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en). Production covers all species measured in tonnage. Species group less than 0.05 percent of total production may not be labelled.

66 Honduras (2017): Aquaculture production tonnage in 2017 split almost evenly between inland aquaculture of freshwater fishes and marine aquaculture of crustaceans; the species composition in both inland and marine aquaculture was much less diversified than that of Central America and the world pattern.

Central America (2017) Honduras (2017) World (2017) Diadromous Marine fishes Marine 2.3% fishes 4.0% fishes 2.5% Crustaceans Freshwater 4.7% fishes 31.5%

Inland Molluscs waters 15.3% Aquaculture Inland Aquaculture 34.2% Aquaculture production Inland production Marine waters production waters Marine Diadromous (2017): (2017): areas 44% (2017): 395 950 48.8% fishes Marine 61 500 51.2% 111 946 623 areas tonnes 2.7% areas tonnes tonnes 56% 65.8%

Miscellaneous Molluscs aquatic animals 4.0% Crustaceans 0.1% Freshwater Crustaceans Aquatic plants 59.5% fishes 51.2% Diadromous 28.4% 48.8% fishes 1.1% Crustaceans 2.8%

Data source: FAO Global Fishery and Aquaculture Production Statistics v2019.1.0, published through FishStatJ (March 2019; www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/fishstatj/en). Notes: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Aquaculture Production Module (WAPI-AQPRN); see Figure 1.5 in WAPI-AQPRN v.2018.1 for a similar example (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en). Production covers all species measured in tonnage. Species group less than 0.05 percent of total production may not be labelled. 67 Honduras (2000 versus 2017): Aquaculture production was composed of only freshwater fishes and crustaceans; the share of freshwater fishes increased from 18.9 percent to 48.8 percent between 2000 and 2017.

Honduras (2000) Honduras (2017)

Freshwater Crustaceans fishes 51.2% 18.9%

Finfish 18.9%

Aquaculture Aquaculture production production Shellfish Finfish (2000): (2017): 48.8% 10 153 51.2% 61 500 tonnes tonnes Shellfish 81.1% Freshwater Crustaceans fishes 81.1% 48.8%

Data source: FAO Global Fishery and Aquaculture Production Statistics v2019.1.0, published through FishStatJ (March 2019; www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/fishstatj/en). Notes: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Aquaculture Production Module (WAPI-AQPRN); see Figure 1.5 in WAPI-AQPRN v.2018.1 for a similar example (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en). Production covers all species measured in tonnage. Species group less than 0.05 percent of total production may not be labelled.

68 Honduras (2017): Less species diversified aquaculture in Honduras compared to Central America and the world.

World (2017) Central America (2017) Honduras (2017) Miscellaneous Marine fishes aquatic animals 2.8% 0.1% Marine fishes 2.3% Molluscs Crustaceans 4.0% 51.2% Aquatic Other plants 28.4% species Freshwater Other 0.1% fishes Freshwater 31.5% species Aquaculture Finfish Aquaculture Aquaculture 29.2% production Finfish fishes 36.5% production production Finfish (2017): 39.9% Shellfish (2017): 47.7% (2017): 48.8% 111 946 623 51.2% 61 500 395 950 tonnes Shellfish tonnes tonnes Miscellaneous 63.5% aquatic animals Shellfish Crustaceans 0.8% 23.1% 59.5% Molluscs Freshwater 15.5% Diadromous fishes Diadromous Crustaceans fishes 48.8% fishes 7.5% 2.7% 5.0%

Data source: FAO Global Fishery and Aquaculture Production Statistics v2019.1.0, published through FishStatJ (March 2019; www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/fishstatj/en). Notes: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Aquaculture Production Module (WAPI-AQPRN); see Figure 1.5 in WAPI-AQPRN v.2018.1 for a similar example (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en). Production covers all species measured in tonnage. Species group less than 0.05 percent of total production may not be labelled. 69 Honduras (2017): Aquaculture production in 2017 contributed by only two species.

Aquaculture production tonnage in Honduras by Aquaculture production value in Honduras by species, 2017 species, 2017

1. Whiteleg shrimp 31 500 1. Whiteleg shrimp 173 250 tonnes

thousand USD thousand 32% 49% 51% 68% 2. Nile tilapia 30 000 2. Nile tilapia 81 300

Data source: FAO Global Fishery and Aquaculture Production Statistics v2019.1.0, published through FishStatJ (March 2019; www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/fishstatj/en). Notes: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Aquaculture Production Module (WAPI-AQPRN); see Figure 1.2 in WAPI-AQPRN v.2018.1 for a similar example (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en). Species item less than 1 percent of total production may not be labelled in the pie chart. ASFIS = Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Information System; more information about ASFIS species items can be found at www.fao.org/fishery/collection/asfis/en. Nei = not elsewhere included. 70 Outlook

71 Honduras (2010–2050): Population is expected to reach 13.8 million in 2050 (5.5 million more than the 2010 level) with the share of urban population increased from 51.89 percent to 73.92 percent.

Honduras

13.8 12.8 11.4 9.9 8.3

69.45 73.92 58.36 64.31 50.12 51.89 50.04 49.99 49.97 49.95

2010 2020 2030 2040 2050

Percentage of females (%) Percentage of urban population (%) Total population (million)

Data sources: United Nations World Population Prospects (2019 revision); United Nations World Urbanization Prospects (2018 revision). Note: Constructed by the FAO WAPI Population Module; see Template 1 in the WAPI prototype for examples (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en).

72 Honduras (2018–2024): USD 2 482 per capita GDP in 2018 was much lower than the Central America average; its GDP per capita is expected to rise to USD 2 876 in 2024 (the 2.48 percent annual growth rate lower than Central America’s 3.41 percent growth).

GDP per capita (current USD)

10 393 9 636 9 996 8 989 9 303 8 497 8 733

2 482 2 509 2 555 2 620 2 696 2 783 2 876

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Honduras Central America

Data sources: Calculated by total GDP from IMF World Economic Outlook Database (October 2019) divided by population from UN World Population Prospects (2019 Revision). Note: Constructed by the FAO WAPI GDP Module (including calculation of GDP indicators at the regional/global level); see Template 4 in the WAPI prototype for examples (www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/software/wapi/en). 73 Honduras (2017–2030): Aquaculture growth potential from a demand-side perspective

Projection to 2030 Population growth + higher per Population growth only Honduras: Fish & seafood Baseline (2017) capita fish demand Year 2030 Year 2030 Year 2030 compared to Year 2030 compared to baseline baseline 1. Per capita fish demand (kg/capita/year) 3.38 3.38 - 11.49 8.11 2. Population (thousand) 9 429 11 449 2 020 11 449 2 020 3. Total fish demand (tonnes) 31 870 38 698 6 828 131 563 99 693 4. Fish supply from aquaculture (tonnes) 61 500 73 290 11 790 73 290 11 790 5. Supply-demand gap (tonnes) 4 962 - 87 903 Notes: Fish & seafood includes finfish, crustaceans, molluscs and miscellaneous aquatic animals. 1. The 2013 level of per capita fish consumption in Honduras (3.38 kg) and Central America (11.49 kg) treated as the baseline and the higher benchmark, respectively. 2. Population data from UN World Population Prospects (2019 revision). 3. Equal to (1) x (2). 4. Aquaculture production in 2017 from FAO Global Fishery and Aquaculture Production Statistics v2019.1.0, published through FishStatJ (March 2019). Aquaculture production in 2030 projected based on the 5-year linear trend of aquaculture production during 2012-2017. 5. Equal to (4) - (3). • Given the 3.38 kg baseline per capita fish consumption, 38 698 tonnes of fish will be needed to satisfy the demand of the country’s 11.449 million population in 2030, which is 6 828 tonnes higher than the 31 870 tonnes of baseline fish demand in 2017. • Honduras’ aquaculture production increased from 52 436 tonnes in 2012 to 61 500 tonnes in 2017. Following the linear 5-year trend during 2012-2017, aquaculture production would reach 73 290 tonnes in 2030, which is 11 790 tonnes higher than the baseline level in 2017. • The 11 790 tonnes of extra fish supply generated by the trend aquaculture growth, if directed to the domestic market, would be more than enough to cover the 6 828 tonnes of extra fish demand driven by population growth. • However, the 11 790 tonnes of trend aquaculture growth would be insufficient to cover the 99 693 tonnes of extra fish demand in 2030 driven by both population growth and an increase of Honduras’ per capita fish demand to the baseline level of Central America (i.e. 11.49 kg); and the shortage would be 87 903 tonnes. • As compared to its 3.2 percent annual growth during 2012–2017, aquaculture in Honduras would need to grow 7.7 percent during 2017–2030 in order to generate enough fish supply to satisfy the fish demand growth driven by both population growth and higher per capita fish demand, given that all the fish supply growth is directed to the domestic market. 74 Honduras (2017): Aquaculture growth potential from a supply-side perspective

• Honduras' share in world aquaculture production in 2017 Share of (0.05 percent) is: Honduras (2017) world total • Smaller than its share of world total land area (%) (including inland water surface) (0.08 percent). Total country area (excluding coastal waters)1 0.08 • Smaller than its share of world total renewable water Surface area of inland waterbodies2 0.03 resources (0.17 percent). Coastline length3 0.10 • Smaller than its share in the world population (0.13 Total renewable water resources1 0.17 percent). Population4 0.13 • Honduras' share in world inland aquaculture production Aquaculture production (all areas)5 0.05 in 2017 (0.06 percent) is greater than its share of world 5 total inland water surface area (0.03 percent). Aquaculture production (inland waters) 0.06 Aquaculture production (marine areas)5 0.05 • Honduras' share in world marine aquaculture production Data sources: 1. FAO. 2016. AQUASTAT Main Database – Food and Agriculture in 2017 (0.05 percent) is smaller than its share of world Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Website accessed on 16 May 2019. total coastline length (0.1 percent). 2. FAOSTAT Land Cover database (updated June 2019; CCI_LC ). 3. The World Factbook, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), United States of America. Website accessed on 20 May 2019. Coastline length of world equal to the sum of coastline length of 265 countries and territories listed in the data source. 4. United Nations World Population Prospects (2019 revision). 5. FAO Global Fishery and Aquaculture Production Statistics v2019.1.0, published through FishStatJ (March 2019).

75 A bird’s eye view of farm sites and farming systems

76 Development of tilapia pond aquaculture near Las Marias, Cortes, Honduras (2002–2019)

October 2002 January 2019

June 2012

77 A large-scale tilapia hatchery with rows of nursing hapas installed in earthen ponds for fingerling production in southern Cortes, Honduras January 2019

78 Tilapia cage aquaculture in El Cajón Dam (around 250 floating cages)

79 Tilapia aquaculture in El Cajón Dam: mostly HDPE cages (close to 20 meters in diameter) equipped with aerators

80 A chain of tilapia cages in El Cajón Dam

81 Gulf of Fonseca: the major shrimp farming area in Honduras

82 Marine shrimp farming in mangrove areas, Los Guatales (near the Gulf of Fonseca), July 2019