Investing in Blue Foods 2026

Calculating blue foods production potential (Figure 4) APPENDIX A4 No. Metrics Value Data source 1 Current blue foods production in Africa (2022)~13.1 m tonnesFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 2 Current aquaculture production in Africa (2022)~2.5 m tonnesFAO Fisheries & Aquaculture - Statistical Query Panel: input losses apply only to aquaculture, not fisheries 3Africa average FCR (tilapia used as reference – most widely consumed in Africa)2.5Responsible Seafood Advocate; On-farm feed management practices for Nile tilapia in Egypt 4Global average FCR (tilapia used as reference – most widely consumed in Africa)1.35Responsible Seafood Advocate; On-farm feed management practices for Nile tilapia in Egypt 5 Loss in percentage terms (Africa vs. global) 46% 4 ÷ 3 6Potential increase in blue foods output if input losses match global average1.15 m tonnes5 x 2 7Potential increase in blue foods output if input losses match global average in percentage terms8.8% 6 ÷ 1 8 Amount lost to waste and spoilage in Africa (%) 33% Aquaculture fish and fisheries volume 9 Amount lost to waste and spoilage globally (%) 15%Investigating Global Aquatic Food Loss and Waste 2024, World Economic Forum 10Potential increase in blue foods output if waste and spoilage losses match global average (Mt)~2.4 m tonnes(( 8 – 9 ) x 1 ) Investing in Blue Foods: Innovation and Partnerships for Impact 29