Capture fisheries production in Colombia
Colombia: Capture fisheries production was 493,550 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries production in Colombia, 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
The most recent figure for capture fisheries production in Colombia is 493,550 metric tons, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Colombia peaked at 1.08 million metric tons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 29,800 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Colombia 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56,320 metric tons | 29,800 metric tons | 86,200 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 71,872 metric tons | 37,696 metric tons | 110,687 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 92,335 metric tons | 57,104 metric tons | 203,939 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 607,555 metric tons | 214,522 metric tons | 959,539 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 765,006 metric tons | 511,846 metric tons | 1.08 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 629,194 metric tons | 401,426 metric tons | 928,402 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 455,328 metric tons | 337,080 metric tons | 578,905 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Colombia
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 20.07 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 1,087 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 3,112 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 31.66 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 86.64 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 35,129 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 6.1 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 2,473 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 7.26 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 2,944 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Colombia?
- Capture fisheries production in Colombia was 493,550 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million metric tons in 2006.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,800 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Colombia rank for capture fisheries production?
- Colombia ranks 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.