Peru Anchovy Harvest Volumes (1950-Present)

Record strength El Niño events have shown to have a significant impact on the harvest volumes of the of the world's largest wild fishery. Collapses and record low harvest years have all occurred during these Very Strong events.

*Very Strong El Niño events are rated +2ºC on the Oceanic Niño Index (ONI). Harvests in metric tons.
Chart: ManolinSource: FAO, NOAACreated with Datawrapper