Capture fisheries production in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Capture fisheries production was 11.28 million metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.28 million metric tons
Change on year
up 29.1%
Rank
21st
of 47 groups
All-time high
16.65 million metric tons
in 1994
All-time low
4.28 million metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) is 11.28 million metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.1% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 16.65 million metric tons in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.28 million metric tons, in 1960.
That places Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fisheries production in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.28 million metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 6.06 million metric tons | +41.5% |
| 1962 | 7.86 million metric tons | +29.6% |
| 1963 | 7.81 million metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 10.12 million metric tons | +29.6% |
| 1965 | 8.56 million metric tons | -15.4% |
| 1966 | 9.97 million metric tons | +16.5% |
| 1967 | 11.45 million metric tons | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 11.93 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 10.60 million metric tons | -11.2% |
| 1970 | 14.10 million metric tons | +33.1% |
| 1971 | 12.25 million metric tons | -13.2% |
| 1972 | 6.58 million metric tons | -46.3% |
| 1973 | 4.49 million metric tons | -31.8% |
| 1974 | 6.20 million metric tons | +38.1% |
| 1975 | 5.55 million metric tons | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 6.59 million metric tons | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 5.11 million metric tons | -22.4% |
| 1978 | 6.73 million metric tons | +31.6% |
| 1979 | 7.09 million metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 6.34 million metric tons | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 6.57 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 7.38 million metric tons | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 4.82 million metric tons | -34.7% |
| 1984 | 7.18 million metric tons | +48.9% |
| 1985 | 8.45 million metric tons | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 10.00 million metric tons | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 8.90 million metric tons | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 11.03 million metric tons | +23.9% |
| 1989 | 11.22 million metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 10.73 million metric tons | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 10.92 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 11.39 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 13.40 million metric tons | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 16.65 million metric tons | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 14.39 million metric tons | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 15.20 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 13.36 million metric tons | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 9.26 million metric tons | -30.7% |
| 1999 | 13.51 million metric tons | +45.9% |
| 2000 | 15.87 million metric tons | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 13.37 million metric tons | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 13.88 million metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 11.11 million metric tons | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 14.73 million metric tons | +32.6% |
| 2005 | 14.48 million metric tons | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 12.80 million metric tons | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 12.73 million metric tons | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 12.98 million metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 12.25 million metric tons | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 9.54 million metric tons | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 13.54 million metric tons | +41.9% |
| 2012 | 9.96 million metric tons | -26.5% |
| 2013 | 11.26 million metric tons | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 9.00 million metric tons | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 9.84 million metric tons | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 8.65 million metric tons | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 9.01 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 12.13 million metric tons | +34.6% |
| 2019 | 9.79 million metric tons | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 10.26 million metric tons | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 11.66 million metric tons | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 10.49 million metric tons | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 8.74 million metric tons | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 11.28 million metric tons | +29.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.86 million metric tons | 4.28 million metric tons | 11.93 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.47 million metric tons | 4.49 million metric tons | 14.10 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.19 million metric tons | 4.82 million metric tons | 11.22 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.88 million metric tons | 9.26 million metric tons | 16.65 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.42 million metric tons | 11.11 million metric tons | 15.87 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.27 million metric tons | 8.65 million metric tons | 13.54 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.49 million metric tons | 8.74 million metric tons | 11.66 million metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3121 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 219.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 145.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 7.66 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 14.28 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 3.01 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,614 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.59 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 349.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 315.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Capture fisheries production in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 11.28 million 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 16.65 million metric tons in 1994.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.28 million metric tons in 1960.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for capture fisheries production?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 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.