Capture fisheries production in Curacao
Curacao: Capture fisheries production was 2,450 metric tons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Capture fisheries production in Curacao, 2011–2024
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
In 2024, capture fisheries production in Curacao stood at 2,450 metric tons.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and down 91.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Curacao peaked at 37,864 metric tons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,250 metric tons, in 2023.
That places Curacao 165th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Capture fisheries production in Curacao, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 22,074 metric tons | — |
| 2012 | 25,072 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 26,197 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 28,495 metric tons | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 30,159 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 35,534 metric tons | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 32,624 metric tons | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 37,864 metric tons | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 29,234 metric tons | -22.8% |
| 2020 | 23,069 metric tons | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 25,029 metric tons | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 8,851 metric tons | -64.6% |
| 2023 | 2,250 metric tons | -74.6% |
| 2024 | 2,450 metric tons | +8.9% |
Curacao compared with similar countries
- Curacao's 2,450 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,100 metric tons, 16% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Curacao's 2,450 metric tons is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573 metric tons, 18% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29,695 metric tons | 22,074 metric tons | 37,864 metric tons | 9 |
| 2020s | 12,330 metric tons | 2,250 metric tons | 25,029 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
More environment data for Curacao
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita 0.0157 metric tons per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 1,704 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 119 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 123 1000 USD (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita 0 metric tons per person (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 1,600 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 570 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Curacao?
- Capture fisheries production in Curacao was 2,450 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 Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 37,864 metric tons in 2018.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,250 metric tons in 2023.
- How does Curacao rank for capture fisheries production?
- Curacao ranks 165th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Curacao 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.