Statistics
In its statistical work, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) aims to promote the creation and use of internationally comparable, accurate and timely statistical information of relevance in the formulation, follow-up and evaluation of economic, social and environmental development policies in the region. This mission is based on three lines of action: (a) promoting best practices and disseminating internationally comparable methodologies; (b) providing advisory and technical cooperation services to strengthen countries’ technical and institutional capacities in the statistical field and facilitate horizontal cooperation and the sharing of expertise; and (c) carrying out methodological development activities (proposing and adapting indicators).
Activities
Curso sobre estadísticas ambientales en la Universidad Nacional de Rosario…
La Universidad Nacional de Rosario y la CEPAL impulsan un curso para capacitar en la producción de estadísticas e indicadores ambientales, clave para diseñar políticas efectivas y proteger el medio ambiente. La formación se basa en estándares internacionales como el MDEA de Naciones Unidas y apoya el cumplimiento de compromisos globales, incluida la Agenda 2030.
Curso Metodologías para la agregación y análisis longitudinal de encuestas…
Este curso tiene como objetivo introducir a los participantes en las técnicas y procedimientos estadísticos necesarios para agregar encuestas, con el fin de producir indicadores sociales en periodos de referencia más amplios (anuales, semestrales o trimestrales), así como para combinar distintas rondas que permitan realizar análisis longitudinales.
Fifth Global Expert Forum for Producers and Users of Disaster-related…
The Fifth Global Expert Forum for Producers and Users of Disaster-related Statistics will be held virtually from 6 to 8 October 2025, with daily sessions from 9:00 to 12:00 (Chile time). The Forum provides a unique platform for statisticians, policymakers, disaster risk practitioners, and other stakeholders to exchange knowledge and strengthen collaboration to improve the quality, coherence, and use of disaster-related statistics in support of risk-informed sustainable development.
Thirteenth meeting of the Statistical Conference of the Americas of ECLAC
The Thirteenth meeting of the Statistical Conference of the Americas of ECLAC will take place in Santiago, from November 25 to 27, 2025.
News
ECLAC provides technical assistance to Mexico to advance interoperability and environmental data governance
Statistics Division of ECLAC provided technical assistance to Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of Mexico, focused on advancing an open data ecosystem that enhances decision-making and sustainable management.
New methodologies and sources of information for the production of official statistics in the region
At the recent Cetic.br annual meeting, held in São Paulo, experts from around the world shared experiences on the use of emerging data sources for the production of official statistics. ECLAC's Statistics Division contributed its regional expertise in data integration, interoperability, and governance, connecting these advances with sustainable development priorities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
ECLAC highlights regional advances in geospatial and statistical information before the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management
At United Nations Headquarters, ECLAC presented concrete progress in the implementation of the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (UN-IGIF) and the Global Geospatial Statistical Framework (GSGF) in Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting the value of geospatial and statistical information in guiding public policies and achieving the SDGs.
Six Latin American and Caribbean countries strengthen regional leadership in measuring South-South Cooperation to accelerate the achievement of the SDGs.
The regional meeting allowed Latin American and Caribbean countries to exchange experiences, apply methodological tools, and strengthen their technical capacities to measure South-South Cooperation, moving toward more robust information systems aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Update on institutions producing environment statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2023
The production of environment statistics in the countries of the region is influenced by institutions’ progress in incorporating such statistics into their own production processes. As recognized in…
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Latin America: internal and external demand contribution to gross domestic product growth
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Regional and global dimensions of the 2030 Agenda for sustentainable development
Forum of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development.
