Total fisheries production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Total fisheries production was 39,980 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39,980 metric tons
Change on year
down 28.4%
World rank
118th
of 216 countries
All-time high
59,098 metric tons
in 2022
All-time low
1,000 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fisheries production in Guatemala, 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 Guatemala is 39,980 metric tons, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 28.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Guatemala peaked at 59,098 metric tons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,000 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Guatemala 118th out of 216 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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,000 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 1,300 metric tons | +30.0% |
| 1962 | 2,100 metric tons | +61.5% |
| 1963 | 2,500 metric tons | +19.0% |
| 1964 | 2,700 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 2,100 metric tons | -22.2% |
| 1966 | 3,000 metric tons | +42.9% |
| 1967 | 2,500 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1968 | 1,900 metric tons | -24.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 metric tons | +57.9% |
| 1970 | 3,400 metric tons | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 3,300 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 3,100 metric tons | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 3,700 metric tons | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 3,881 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 4,530 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 3,653 metric tons | -19.4% |
| 1977 | 3,074 metric tons | -15.8% |
| 1978 | 5,504 metric tons | +79.1% |
| 1979 | 4,898 metric tons | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 3,507 metric tons | -28.4% |
| 1981 | 4,273 metric tons | +21.8% |
| 1982 | 4,293 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 2,388 metric tons | -44.4% |
| 1984 | 3,024 metric tons | +26.6% |
| 1985 | 3,166 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 2,647 metric tons | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 3,077 metric tons | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 3,725 metric tons | +21.1% |
| 1989 | 4,327 metric tons | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 7,798 metric tons | +80.2% |
| 1991 | 7,344 metric tons | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 7,813 metric tons | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 10,868 metric tons | +39.1% |
| 1994 | 11,604 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 11,928 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 11,074 metric tons | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 11,303 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 13,971 metric tons | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 25,868 metric tons | +85.2% |
| 2000 | 43,166 metric tons | +66.9% |
| 2001 | 34,804 metric tons | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 31,405 metric tons | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 30,042 metric tons | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 14,920 metric tons | -50.3% |
| 2005 | 27,987 metric tons | +87.6% |
| 2006 | 33,862 metric tons | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 34,365 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 42,018 metric tons | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 36,772 metric tons | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 45,124 metric tons | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 41,312 metric tons | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 33,034 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 37,448 metric tons | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 40,568 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 40,586 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 41,232 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 45,204 metric tons | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 45,326 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 47,733 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 47,567 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 45,059 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 59,098 metric tons | +31.2% |
| 2023 | 55,814 metric tons | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 39,980 metric tons | -28.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 39,980 metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,945 metric tons, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 39,980 metric tons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,187 metric tons, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,210 metric tons | 1,000 metric tons | 3,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,904 metric tons | 3,074 metric tons | 5,504 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,443 metric tons | 2,388 metric tons | 4,327 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,957 metric tons | 7,344 metric tons | 25,868 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,934 metric tons | 14,920 metric tons | 43,166 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,757 metric tons | 33,034 metric tons | 47,733 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,504 metric tons | 39,980 metric tons | 59,098 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More environment data for Guatemala
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.45 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.02 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.273 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 14.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.11 % 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 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fisheries production in Guatemala?
- Total fisheries production in Guatemala was 39,980 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 59,098 metric tons in 2022.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for total fisheries production?
- Guatemala ranks 118th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.