Total fisheries production in Chile
Chile: Total fisheries production was 3.95 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.95 million metric tons
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
10th
of 216 countries
All-time high
8.02 million metric tons
in 1994
All-time low
348,906 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fisheries production in Chile, 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
Chile recorded 3.95 million metric tons for total fisheries production in 2024.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Chile peaked at 8.02 million metric tons in 1994 and was at its lowest, 348,906 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Chile 10th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total fisheries production in Chile, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 348,906 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 443,239 metric tons | +27.0% |
| 1962 | 645,982 metric tons | +45.7% |
| 1963 | 775,431 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 1.18 million metric tons | +51.9% |
| 1965 | 730,625 metric tons | -38.0% |
| 1966 | 1.41 million metric tons | +92.4% |
| 1967 | 1.09 million metric tons | -22.7% |
| 1968 | 1.39 million metric tons | +28.2% |
| 1969 | 1.11 million metric tons | -20.3% |
| 1970 | 1.23 million metric tons | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 1.52 million metric tons | +23.2% |
| 1972 | 821,332 metric tons | -45.8% |
| 1973 | 694,716 metric tons | -15.4% |
| 1974 | 1.17 million metric tons | +68.7% |
| 1975 | 970,659 metric tons | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 1.44 million metric tons | +48.7% |
| 1977 | 1.38 million metric tons | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 2.00 million metric tons | +45.2% |
| 1979 | 2.71 million metric tons | +35.1% |
| 1980 | 2.90 million metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 3.50 million metric tons | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 3.85 million metric tons | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 4.17 million metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 4.67 million metric tons | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 4.99 million metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 5.70 million metric tons | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 4.93 million metric tons | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 5.38 million metric tons | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 6.63 million metric tons | +23.4% |
| 1990 | 5.42 million metric tons | -18.2% |
| 1991 | 6.17 million metric tons | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 6.63 million metric tons | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 6.19 million metric tons | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 8.02 million metric tons | +29.6% |
| 1995 | 7.89 million metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 7.23 million metric tons | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 6.37 million metric tons | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 3.82 million metric tons | -39.9% |
| 1999 | 5.59 million metric tons | +46.1% |
| 2000 | 4.97 million metric tons | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 4.66 million metric tons | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 5.13 million metric tons | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 4.53 million metric tons | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 6.01 million metric tons | +32.8% |
| 2005 | 5.48 million metric tons | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 5.29 million metric tons | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 4.94 million metric tons | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 4.81 million metric tons | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 4.70 million metric tons | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 3.76 million metric tons | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 4.44 million metric tons | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 4.08 million metric tons | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 3.33 million metric tons | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 3.82 million metric tons | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 3.19 million metric tons | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 2.88 million metric tons | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 3.55 million metric tons | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 3.66 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.79 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 3.69 million metric tons | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 3.83 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 4.22 million metric tons | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 4.10 million metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 3.95 million metric tons | -3.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 3.95 million metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,758 metric tons, 199.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 3.95 million metric tons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,187 metric tons, 170.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 911,704 metric tons | 348,906 metric tons | 1.41 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.39 million metric tons | 694,716 metric tons | 2.71 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.67 million metric tons | 2.90 million metric tons | 6.63 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.33 million metric tons | 3.82 million metric tons | 8.02 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.05 million metric tons | 4.53 million metric tons | 6.01 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 million metric tons | 2.88 million metric tons | 4.44 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.96 million metric tons | 3.69 million metric tons | 4.22 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 7 Bangladesh 5.02 million metric tons compare
- 8 United States 4.68 million metric tons compare
- 9 Norway 4.00 million metric tons compare
- 11 Philippines 3.85 million metric tons compare
- 12 Japan 3.65 million metric tons compare
- 13 South Korea 3.56 million metric tons compare
More environment data for Chile
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.3357 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.266 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.82 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.1 % 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 0.202 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fisheries production in Chile?
- Total fisheries production in Chile was 3.95 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 total fisheries production recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 8.02 million metric tons in 1994.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 348,906 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Chile rank for total fisheries production?
- Chile ranks 10th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.