Total fisheries production in El Salvador
El Salvador: Total fisheries production was 68,991 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
68,991 metric tons
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
98th
of 215 countries
All-time high
73,034 metric tons
in 2022
All-time low
6,368 metric tons
in 1977
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fisheries production in El Salvador, 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
El Salvador recorded 68,991 metric tons for total fisheries production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in El Salvador peaked at 73,034 metric tons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,368 metric tons, in 1977.
That places El Salvador 98th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 El Salvador, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7,300 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 8,000 metric tons | +9.6% |
| 1962 | 8,200 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 8,400 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 9,200 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 9,600 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 10,600 metric tons | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 9,900 metric tons | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 10,200 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 10,300 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 11,100 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 10,700 metric tons | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 10,400 metric tons | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 12,400 metric tons | +19.2% |
| 1974 | 9,654 metric tons | -22.1% |
| 1975 | 8,730 metric tons | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 7,201 metric tons | -17.5% |
| 1977 | 6,368 metric tons | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 9,540 metric tons | +49.8% |
| 1979 | 12,738 metric tons | +33.5% |
| 1980 | 13,958 metric tons | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 20,770 metric tons | +48.8% |
| 1982 | 12,916 metric tons | -37.8% |
| 1983 | 7,603 metric tons | -41.1% |
| 1984 | 12,189 metric tons | +60.3% |
| 1985 | 16,098 metric tons | +32.1% |
| 1986 | 20,446 metric tons | +27.0% |
| 1987 | 21,534 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 11,733 metric tons | -45.5% |
| 1989 | 10,637 metric tons | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 9,159 metric tons | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 11,327 metric tons | +23.7% |
| 1992 | 12,615 metric tons | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 13,079 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 14,883 metric tons | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 15,590 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 14,791 metric tons | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 12,281 metric tons | -17.0% |
| 1998 | 11,377 metric tons | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 10,194 metric tons | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 9,851 metric tons | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 20,004 metric tons | +103.1% |
| 2002 | 36,724 metric tons | +83.6% |
| 2003 | 36,615 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 44,634 metric tons | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 43,317 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 46,296 metric tons | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 58,398 metric tons | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 57,104 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 52,780 metric tons | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 44,083 metric tons | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 59,287 metric tons | +34.5% |
| 2012 | 57,382 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 55,425 metric tons | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 64,959 metric tons | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 61,256 metric tons | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 66,514 metric tons | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 70,672 metric tons | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 68,045 metric tons | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 61,593 metric tons | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 67,818 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 72,102 metric tons | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 73,034 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 68,577 metric tons | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 68,991 metric tons | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,170 metric tons | 7,300 metric tons | 10,600 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,883 metric tons | 6,368 metric tons | 12,738 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,788 metric tons | 7,603 metric tons | 21,534 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,530 metric tons | 9,159 metric tons | 15,590 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,572 metric tons | 9,851 metric tons | 58,398 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,921 metric tons | 44,083 metric tons | 70,672 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,104 metric tons | 67,818 metric tons | 73,034 metric tons | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total fisheries production in El Salvador?
- Total fisheries production in El Salvador was 68,991 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 73,034 metric tons in 2022.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,368 metric tons in 1977.
- How does El Salvador rank for total fisheries production?
- El Salvador ranks 98th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.