Total fisheries production in Bolivia
Bolivia: Total fisheries production was 29,805 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total fisheries production in Bolivia, 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 total fisheries production in Bolivia is 29,805 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 33.4% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Bolivia peaked at 221,810 metric tons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 500 metric tons, in 1961.
Bolivia ranks 127th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total fisheries production in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 700 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 500 metric tons | -28.6% |
| 1962 | 1,300 metric tons | +160.0% |
| 1963 | 1,400 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 1,900 metric tons | +35.7% |
| 1965 | 1,800 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 1,700 metric tons | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 1,500 metric tons | -11.8% |
| 1968 | 1,300 metric tons | -13.3% |
| 1969 | 1,200 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 1,100 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 1,300 metric tons | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 1,500 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 1,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,050 metric tons | -30.0% |
| 1975 | 1,050 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,250 metric tons | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 1,550 metric tons | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 1,550 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,650 metric tons | +135.5% |
| 1980 | 4,379 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 5,617 metric tons | +28.3% |
| 1982 | 4,105 metric tons | -26.9% |
| 1983 | 4,105 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4,105 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4,170 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 3,871 metric tons | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 54,306 metric tons | +1302.9% |
| 1988 | 34,512 metric tons | -36.4% |
| 1989 | 6,344 metric tons | -81.6% |
| 1990 | 7,868 metric tons | +24.0% |
| 1991 | 5,526 metric tons | -29.8% |
| 1992 | 8,081 metric tons | +46.2% |
| 1993 | 6,692 metric tons | -17.2% |
| 1994 | 6,489 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 6,828 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 6,668 metric tons | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 22,698 metric tons | +240.4% |
| 1998 | 8,517 metric tons | -62.5% |
| 1999 | 24,278 metric tons | +185.1% |
| 2000 | 6,846 metric tons | -71.8% |
| 2001 | 34,680 metric tons | +406.6% |
| 2002 | 38,064 metric tons | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 50,776 metric tons | +33.4% |
| 2004 | 43,495 metric tons | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 58,420 metric tons | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 51,208 metric tons | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 55,600 metric tons | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 62,225 metric tons | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 36,625 metric tons | -41.1% |
| 2010 | 32,436 metric tons | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 56,836 metric tons | +75.2% |
| 2012 | 67,689 metric tons | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 70,419 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 94,282 metric tons | +33.9% |
| 2015 | 80,389 metric tons | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 54,769 metric tons | -31.9% |
| 2017 | 67,432 metric tons | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 46,311 metric tons | -31.3% |
| 2019 | 221,810 metric tons | +379.0% |
| 2020 | 29,642 metric tons | -86.6% |
| 2021 | 38,140 metric tons | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 53,150 metric tons | +39.4% |
| 2023 | 44,763 metric tons | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 29,805 metric tons | -33.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 29,805 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,403 metric tons, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 29,805 metric tons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,187 metric tons, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total fisheries production in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +1302.9% | 3,871 metric tons | 54,306 metric tons |
| 2001 | +406.6% | 6,846 metric tons | 34,680 metric tons |
| 2019 | +379.0% | 46,311 metric tons | 221,810 metric tons |
| 1997 | +240.4% | 6,668 metric tons | 22,698 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,330 metric tons | 500 metric tons | 1,900 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,550 metric tons | 1,050 metric tons | 3,650 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,551 metric tons | 3,871 metric tons | 54,306 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,364 metric tons | 5,526 metric tons | 24,278 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,794 metric tons | 6,846 metric tons | 62,225 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,237 metric tons | 32,436 metric tons | 221,810 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,100 metric tons | 29,642 metric tons | 53,150 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Bolivia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.2 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.09 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 11.44 % 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 2.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 2.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fisheries production in Bolivia?
- Total fisheries production in Bolivia was 29,805 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 total fisheries production recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 221,810 metric tons in 2019.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for total fisheries production?
- Bolivia ranks 127th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.