Inland fisheries in Brazil

Brazil: Inland fisheries was 226,030 Tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
226,030 Tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
261,280 Tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
174,190 Tonnes
in 1998
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Inland fisheries in Brazil, 1995–2022

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1995200820221995: 193.0k Tonnes1996: 193.3k Tonnes1997: 178.9k Tonnes1998: 174.2k Tonnes1999: 185.5k Tonnes2000: 199.2k Tonnes2001: 220.4k Tonnes2002: 239.4k Tonnes2003: 227.6k Tonnes2004: 246.1k Tonnes2005: 243.4k Tonnes2006: 251.2k Tonnes2007: 243.2k Tonnes2008: 261.3k Tonnes2009: 239.5k Tonnes2010: 248.1k Tonnes2011: 234.7k Tonnes2012: 236.6k Tonnes2013: 238.6k Tonnes2014: 235.5k Tonnes2015: 225.0k Tonnes2016: 225.0k Tonnes2017: 225.9k Tonnes2018: 226.2k Tonnes2019: 226.4k Tonnes2020: 225.0k Tonnes2021: 226.0k Tonnes2022: 226.0k Tonnes

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

Annual values for Inland fisheries in Brazil, 1995 to 2022.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Bangladesh 1.32 million Tonnes compare
  2. 3 China 1.15 million Tonnes compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 463,019 Tonnes compare
  4. 6 Philippines 172,850 Tonnes compare
  5. 7 Thailand 105,735 Tonnes compare
  6. 8 Finland 30,263 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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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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Indicator
Inland fisheries
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
53 places, 1,481 data points, 1995–2022
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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