Capture fisheries production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Capture fisheries production was 14,208 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14,208 metric tons
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
138th
of 216 countries
All-time high
39,203 metric tons
in 2000
All-time low
1,000 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Guatemala, 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
In 2024, capture fisheries production in Guatemala stood at 14,208 metric tons.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Guatemala peaked at 39,203 metric tons in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,000 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Guatemala 138th 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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,000 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 1,300 metric tons | +30.0% |
| 1962 | 2,100 metric tons | +61.5% |
| 1963 | 2,500 metric tons | +19.0% |
| 1964 | 2,700 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 2,100 metric tons | -22.2% |
| 1966 | 3,000 metric tons | +42.9% |
| 1967 | 2,500 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1968 | 1,900 metric tons | -24.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 metric tons | +57.9% |
| 1970 | 3,400 metric tons | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 3,300 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 3,100 metric tons | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 3,700 metric tons | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 3,881 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 4,530 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 3,653 metric tons | -19.4% |
| 1977 | 3,074 metric tons | -15.8% |
| 1978 | 5,504 metric tons | +79.1% |
| 1979 | 4,898 metric tons | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 3,507 metric tons | -28.4% |
| 1981 | 4,265 metric tons | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 4,284 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 2,376 metric tons | -44.5% |
| 1984 | 2,963 metric tons | +24.7% |
| 1985 | 2,707 metric tons | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 2,119 metric tons | -21.7% |
| 1987 | 2,426 metric tons | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 2,805 metric tons | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 3,614 metric tons | +28.8% |
| 1990 | 6,894 metric tons | +90.8% |
| 1991 | 6,513 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 6,578 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 7,582 metric tons | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 7,211 metric tons | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 8,253 metric tons | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 7,653 metric tons | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 6,896 metric tons | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 10,847 metric tons | +57.3% |
| 1999 | 21,018 metric tons | +93.8% |
| 2000 | 39,203 metric tons | +86.5% |
| 2001 | 29,704 metric tons | -24.2% |
| 2002 | 23,427 metric tons | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 23,696 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 10,012 metric tons | -57.7% |
| 2005 | 18,979 metric tons | +89.6% |
| 2006 | 17,569 metric tons | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 17,965 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 23,291 metric tons | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 20,149 metric tons | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 22,332 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 19,844 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 15,291 metric tons | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 17,686 metric tons | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 19,173 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 18,338 metric tons | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 17,783 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 18,844 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 17,009 metric tons | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 16,733 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 13,916 metric tons | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 12,475 metric tons | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 16,784 metric tons | +34.5% |
| 2023 | 13,324 metric tons | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 14,208 metric tons | +6.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 14,208 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939 metric tons, 41% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 14,208 metric tons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573 metric tons, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,210 metric tons | 1,000 metric tons | 3,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,904 metric tons | 3,074 metric tons | 5,504 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,107 metric tons | 2,119 metric tons | 4,284 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,944 metric tons | 6,513 metric tons | 21,018 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,400 metric tons | 10,012 metric tons | 39,203 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,303 metric tons | 15,291 metric tons | 22,332 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,141 metric tons | 12,475 metric tons | 16,784 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 135 Brunei 16,386 metric tons compare
- 136 Turkmenistan 15,955 metric tons compare
- 137 Bahrain 15,100 metric tons compare
- 139 French Polynesia 13,468 metric tons compare
- 140 Trinidad and Tobago 12,938 metric tons compare
- 141 Bolivia 12,804 metric tons compare
More environment data for Guatemala
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.45 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.02 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.273 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 14.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.11 % 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 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Guatemala?
- Capture fisheries production in Guatemala was 14,208 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 39,203 metric tons in 2000.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for capture fisheries production?
- Guatemala ranks 138th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.