Inland fisheries in Brazil
Brazil: Inland fisheries was 226,030 Tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Inland fisheries in Brazil, 1995–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, inland fisheries in Brazil stood at 226,030 Tonnes.
That represents a change of down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inland fisheries in Brazil peaked at 261,280 Tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 174,190 Tonnes, in 1998.
That places Brazil 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Inland fisheries in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 193,042 Tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 193,309 Tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 178,872 Tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 174,190 Tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 185,471 Tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 199,159 Tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 220,432 Tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 239,415 Tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 227,551 Tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 246,101 Tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 243,435 Tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 251,241 Tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 243,210 Tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 261,280 Tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 239,493 Tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 248,122 Tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 234,715 Tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 236,552 Tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 238,553 Tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 235,527 Tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 225,000 Tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 225,030 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 225,930 Tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 226,230 Tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 226,430 Tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 225,030 Tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 226,030 Tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 226,030 Tonnes | +0.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 226,030 Tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67,105 Tonnes, 3.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 226,030 Tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19,449 Tonnes, 11.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 184,977 Tonnes | 174,190 Tonnes | 193,309 Tonnes | 5 |
| 2000s | 237,132 Tonnes | 199,159 Tonnes | 261,280 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 232,209 Tonnes | 225,000 Tonnes | 248,122 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 225,697 Tonnes | 225,030 Tonnes | 226,030 Tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 2 Poland 19,114 Tonnes compare
- 2 Bangladesh 1.32 million Tonnes compare
- 3 United States 13,378 Tonnes compare
- 3 China 1.15 million Tonnes compare
- 4 Indonesia 463,019 Tonnes compare
- 5 Estonia 2,715 Tonnes compare
- 6 Philippines 172,850 Tonnes compare
- 7 Thailand 105,735 Tonnes compare
- 7 Netherlands 1,398 Tonnes compare
- 8 Finland 30,263 Tonnes compare
- 8 Lithuania 1,075 Tonnes compare
More environment data for Brazil
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 14.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.155 % 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 -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inland fisheries in Brazil?
- Inland fisheries in Brazil was 226,030 Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest inland fisheries recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 261,280 Tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest inland fisheries recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 174,190 Tonnes in 1998.
- How does Brazil rank for inland fisheries?
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is inland fisheries rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Inland fisheries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on nominal catches of all aquatic animals (fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and other aquatic animals), animal products, and plants taken for commercial, industrial, recreational, and subsistence purposes from inland waters. Data are expressed in live weight tonnes. Inland fisheries - General notes Inland fisheries - Notes on individual countries and areas