Total fisheries production in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Total fisheries production was 14.28 million metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14.28 million metric tons
Change on year
up 22.4%
Rank
24th
of 47 groups
All-time high
16.88 million metric tons
in 1994
All-time low
4.28 million metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fisheries production in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) is 14.28 million metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 22.4% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 16.88 million metric tons in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.28 million metric tons, in 1960.
That places Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Total fisheries production in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.28 million metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 6.06 million metric tons | +41.5% |
| 1962 | 7.86 million metric tons | +29.6% |
| 1963 | 7.81 million metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 10.12 million metric tons | +29.6% |
| 1965 | 8.56 million metric tons | -15.4% |
| 1966 | 9.97 million metric tons | +16.5% |
| 1967 | 11.45 million metric tons | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 11.94 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 10.60 million metric tons | -11.2% |
| 1970 | 14.10 million metric tons | +33.1% |
| 1971 | 12.25 million metric tons | -13.2% |
| 1972 | 6.58 million metric tons | -46.3% |
| 1973 | 4.49 million metric tons | -31.8% |
| 1974 | 6.20 million metric tons | +38.1% |
| 1975 | 5.56 million metric tons | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 6.60 million metric tons | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 5.12 million metric tons | -22.4% |
| 1978 | 6.74 million metric tons | +31.6% |
| 1979 | 7.11 million metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 6.37 million metric tons | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 6.61 million metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 7.43 million metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 4.89 million metric tons | -34.2% |
| 1984 | 7.25 million metric tons | +48.2% |
| 1985 | 8.52 million metric tons | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 10.08 million metric tons | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 9.02 million metric tons | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 11.16 million metric tons | +23.7% |
| 1989 | 11.36 million metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 10.89 million metric tons | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 11.11 million metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 11.61 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 13.61 million metric tons | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 16.88 million metric tons | +24.1% |
| 1995 | 14.67 million metric tons | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 15.53 million metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 13.75 million metric tons | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 9.68 million metric tons | -29.6% |
| 1999 | 13.97 million metric tons | +44.4% |
| 2000 | 16.31 million metric tons | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 13.86 million metric tons | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 14.44 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 11.73 million metric tons | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 15.41 million metric tons | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 15.24 million metric tons | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 13.66 million metric tons | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 13.60 million metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 13.92 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 13.25 million metric tons | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 10.66 million metric tons | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 14.75 million metric tons | +38.4% |
| 2012 | 11.23 million metric tons | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 12.57 million metric tons | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 10.54 million metric tons | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 11.43 million metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 10.26 million metric tons | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 10.73 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 14.03 million metric tons | +30.7% |
| 2019 | 11.96 million metric tons | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 12.58 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 14.07 million metric tons | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 13.29 million metric tons | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 11.67 million metric tons | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 14.28 million metric tons | +22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.87 million metric tons | 4.28 million metric tons | 11.94 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.47 million metric tons | 4.49 million metric tons | 14.10 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.27 million metric tons | 4.89 million metric tons | 11.36 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.17 million metric tons | 9.68 million metric tons | 16.88 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.14 million metric tons | 11.73 million metric tons | 16.31 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.82 million metric tons | 10.26 million metric tons | 14.75 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.18 million metric tons | 11.67 million metric tons | 14.28 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- 21 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.50 million metric tons compare
- 22 Morocco 1.43 million metric tons compare
- 23 Nigeria 1.11 million metric tons compare
- 24 Iceland 1.06 million metric tons compare
- 25 Spain 1.01 million metric tons compare
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 981,329 metric tons compare
- 27 Türkiye 933,118 metric tons compare
More environment data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3121 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 219.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 145.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 7.66 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 11.28 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 3.01 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,614 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.59 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 349.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 315.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fisheries production in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Total fisheries production in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 14.28 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 16.88 million metric tons in 1994.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.28 million metric tons in 1960.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for total fisheries production?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 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.