Capture fisheries production in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Capture fisheries production was 14.24 million metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14.24 million metric tons
Change on year
up 21.4%
Rank
18th
of 45 groups
All-time high
24.91 million metric tons
in 1994
All-time low
4.69 million metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Latin America & Caribbean, 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 Latin America & Caribbean stood at 14.24 million metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 24.91 million metric tons in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.69 million metric tons, in 1960.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th of 45 groups on this measure, 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, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.69 million metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 6.56 million metric tons | +40.0% |
| 1962 | 8.56 million metric tons | +30.5% |
| 1963 | 8.65 million metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 11.38 million metric tons | +31.6% |
| 1965 | 9.39 million metric tons | -17.5% |
| 1966 | 11.51 million metric tons | +22.6% |
| 1967 | 12.66 million metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 13.46 million metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 11.81 million metric tons | -12.3% |
| 1970 | 15.46 million metric tons | +30.9% |
| 1971 | 13.92 million metric tons | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 7.55 million metric tons | -45.7% |
| 1973 | 5.38 million metric tons | -28.8% |
| 1974 | 7.55 million metric tons | +40.3% |
| 1975 | 6.74 million metric tons | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 8.33 million metric tons | +23.6% |
| 1977 | 6.86 million metric tons | -17.6% |
| 1978 | 9.04 million metric tons | +31.7% |
| 1979 | 10.17 million metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 9.66 million metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 10.45 million metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 11.54 million metric tons | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 9.39 million metric tons | -18.6% |
| 1984 | 12.28 million metric tons | +30.9% |
| 1985 | 14.11 million metric tons | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 16.13 million metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 14.26 million metric tons | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 16.74 million metric tons | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 18.21 million metric tons | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 16.42 million metric tons | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 17.39 million metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 18.29 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 19.86 million metric tons | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 24.91 million metric tons | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 22.52 million metric tons | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 22.50 million metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 19.78 million metric tons | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 13.19 million metric tons | -33.3% |
| 1999 | 19.16 million metric tons | +45.2% |
| 2000 | 20.92 million metric tons | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 17.94 million metric tons | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 18.92 million metric tons | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 15.53 million metric tons | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 20.53 million metric tons | +32.2% |
| 2005 | 19.75 million metric tons | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 17.79 million metric tons | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 17.32 million metric tons | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 17.40 million metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 16.53 million metric tons | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 13.00 million metric tons | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 17.44 million metric tons | +34.2% |
| 2012 | 13.40 million metric tons | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 14.00 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 12.06 million metric tons | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 12.44 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 10.91 million metric tons | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 11.82 million metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 14.91 million metric tons | +26.2% |
| 2019 | 12.63 million metric tons | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 12.84 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 14.47 million metric tons | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 13.56 million metric tons | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 11.73 million metric tons | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 14.24 million metric tons | +21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.87 million metric tons | 4.69 million metric tons | 13.46 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.10 million metric tons | 5.38 million metric tons | 15.46 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.28 million metric tons | 9.39 million metric tons | 18.21 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.40 million metric tons | 13.19 million metric tons | 24.91 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.26 million metric tons | 15.53 million metric tons | 20.92 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.26 million metric tons | 10.91 million metric tons | 17.44 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.37 million metric tons | 11.73 million metric tons | 14.47 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 15 Philippines 1.63 million metric tons compare
- 16 Morocco 1.43 million metric tons compare
- 17 Malaysia 1.41 million metric tons compare
- 18 South Korea 1.27 million metric tons compare
- 19 Iceland 1.01 million metric tons compare
- 20 Argentina 905,930 metric tons compare
- 21 Nigeria 855,310 metric tons compare
More environment data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3021 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 242.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 161.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 8.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 18.70 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 4.46 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,772 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.68 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 392.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 332.8 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Capture fisheries production in Latin America & Caribbean was 14.24 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?
- The highest recorded value was 24.91 million metric tons in 1994.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.69 million metric tons in 1960.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for capture fisheries production?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.