Capture fisheries production in Bolivia
Bolivia: Capture fisheries production was 12,804 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12,804 metric tons
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
141st
of 216 countries
All-time high
210,076 metric tons
in 2019
All-time low
500 metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Bolivia, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 12,804 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 86.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Bolivia peaked at 210,076 metric tons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 500 metric tons, in 1961.
That places Bolivia 141st out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 700 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 500 metric tons | -28.6% |
| 1962 | 1,300 metric tons | +160.0% |
| 1963 | 1,400 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 1,900 metric tons | +35.7% |
| 1965 | 1,800 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 1,700 metric tons | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 1,500 metric tons | -11.8% |
| 1968 | 1,300 metric tons | -13.3% |
| 1969 | 1,200 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 1,100 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 1,300 metric tons | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 1,500 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 1,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,050 metric tons | -30.0% |
| 1975 | 1,050 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,250 metric tons | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 1,550 metric tons | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 1,550 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,650 metric tons | +135.5% |
| 1980 | 4,379 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 5,617 metric tons | +28.3% |
| 1982 | 4,105 metric tons | -26.9% |
| 1983 | 4,105 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4,105 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4,170 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 3,871 metric tons | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 54,226 metric tons | +1300.8% |
| 1988 | 34,332 metric tons | -36.7% |
| 1989 | 5,676 metric tons | -83.5% |
| 1990 | 7,209 metric tons | +27.0% |
| 1991 | 5,167 metric tons | -28.3% |
| 1992 | 7,629 metric tons | +47.6% |
| 1993 | 5,518 metric tons | -27.7% |
| 1994 | 5,353 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 5,692 metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 5,988 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 21,999 metric tons | +267.4% |
| 1998 | 7,812 metric tons | -64.5% |
| 1999 | 23,552 metric tons | +201.5% |
| 2000 | 6,106 metric tons | -74.1% |
| 2001 | 34,110 metric tons | +458.6% |
| 2002 | 37,318 metric tons | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 50,127 metric tons | +34.3% |
| 2004 | 42,735 metric tons | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 57,690 metric tons | +35.0% |
| 2006 | 50,523 metric tons | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 54,885 metric tons | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 61,338 metric tons | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 35,453 metric tons | -42.2% |
| 2010 | 31,138 metric tons | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 55,289 metric tons | +77.6% |
| 2012 | 65,907 metric tons | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 68,671 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 91,960 metric tons | +33.9% |
| 2015 | 74,606 metric tons | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 50,492 metric tons | -32.3% |
| 2017 | 60,940 metric tons | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 37,134 metric tons | -39.1% |
| 2019 | 210,076 metric tons | +465.7% |
| 2020 | 14,110 metric tons | -93.3% |
| 2021 | 19,258 metric tons | +36.5% |
| 2022 | 31,668 metric tons | +64.4% |
| 2023 | 15,766 metric tons | -50.2% |
| 2024 | 12,804 metric tons | -18.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 12,804 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,494 metric tons, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 12,804 metric tons is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573 metric tons, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fisheries production in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +1300.8% | 3,871 metric tons | 54,226 metric tons |
| 2019 | +465.7% | 37,134 metric tons | 210,076 metric tons |
| 2001 | +458.6% | 6,106 metric tons | 34,110 metric tons |
| 1997 | +267.4% | 5,988 metric tons | 21,999 metric tons |
| 1999 | +201.5% | 7,812 metric tons | 23,552 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,330 metric tons | 500 metric tons | 1,900 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,550 metric tons | 1,050 metric tons | 3,650 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,459 metric tons | 3,871 metric tons | 54,226 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,592 metric tons | 5,167 metric tons | 23,552 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,028 metric tons | 6,106 metric tons | 61,338 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,621 metric tons | 31,138 metric tons | 210,076 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,721 metric tons | 12,804 metric tons | 31,668 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Bolivia
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.09 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 11.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 2.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Bolivia?
- Capture fisheries production in Bolivia was 12,804 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 210,076 metric tons in 2019.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for capture fisheries production?
- Bolivia ranks 141st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.