Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Peru
Peru: Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita was 0.1685 metric tons per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Peru, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per person.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Peru stood at 0.1685 metric tons per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.0% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Peru peaked at 0.9248 metric tons per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0839 metric tons per person, in 1983.
Peru ranks 13th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | metric tons per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3446 metric tons per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.4983 metric tons per person | +44.6% |
| 1962 | 0.6387 metric tons per person | +28.2% |
| 1963 | 0.6148 metric tons per person | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 0.791 metric tons per person | +28.7% |
| 1965 | 0.6281 metric tons per person | -20.6% |
| 1966 | 0.7201 metric tons per person | +14.7% |
| 1967 | 0.808 metric tons per person | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 0.8159 metric tons per person | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 0.6949 metric tons per person | -14.8% |
| 1970 | 0.9248 metric tons per person | +33.1% |
| 1971 | 0.7594 metric tons per person | -17.9% |
| 1972 | 0.3294 metric tons per person | -56.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1575 metric tons per person | -52.2% |
| 1974 | 0.276 metric tons per person | +75.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2228 metric tons per person | -19.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2765 metric tons per person | +24.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1555 metric tons per person | -43.8% |
| 1978 | 0.2085 metric tons per person | +34.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2157 metric tons per person | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.1561 metric tons per person | -27.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1527 metric tons per person | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1925 metric tons per person | +26.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0839 metric tons per person | -56.4% |
| 1984 | 0.173 metric tons per person | +106.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2103 metric tons per person | +21.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2791 metric tons per person | +32.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2227 metric tons per person | -20.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3153 metric tons per person | +41.5% |
| 1989 | 0.3187 metric tons per person | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.3121 metric tons per person | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3069 metric tons per person | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3271 metric tons per person | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 0.3848 metric tons per person | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5025 metric tons per person | +30.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3671 metric tons per person | -27.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3835 metric tons per person | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3114 metric tons per person | -18.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1689 metric tons per person | -45.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3219 metric tons per person | +90.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4007 metric tons per person | +24.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2964 metric tons per person | -26.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3215 metric tons per person | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 0.221 metric tons per person | -31.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3451 metric tons per person | +56.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3343 metric tons per person | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2479 metric tons per person | -25.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2531 metric tons per person | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.258 metric tons per person | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2399 metric tons per person | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 0.148 metric tons per person | -38.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2817 metric tons per person | +90.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1642 metric tons per person | -41.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1971 metric tons per person | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1195 metric tons per person | -39.4% |
| 2015 | 0.159 metric tons per person | +33.1% |
| 2016 | 0.124 metric tons per person | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1336 metric tons per person | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.226 metric tons per person | +69.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1496 metric tons per person | -33.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1729 metric tons per person | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1983 metric tons per person | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1604 metric tons per person | -19.1% |
| 2023 | 0.104 metric tons per person | -35.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1685 metric tons per person | +62.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6554 metric tons per person | 0.3446 metric tons per person | 0.8159 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3526 metric tons per person | 0.1555 metric tons per person | 0.9248 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2104 metric tons per person | 0.0839 metric tons per person | 0.3187 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3386 metric tons per person | 0.1689 metric tons per person | 0.5025 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2918 metric tons per person | 0.221 metric tons per person | 0.4007 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1703 metric tons per person | 0.1195 metric tons per person | 0.2817 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1608 metric tons per person | 0.104 metric tons per person | 0.1983 metric tons per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Peru?
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Peru was 0.1685 metric tons per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9248 metric tons per person in 1970.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0839 metric tons per person in 1983.
- How does Peru rank for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita?
- Peru ranks 13th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Capture fisheries production Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.