Chile vs United States: Seafood and fish production
Chile
62,000 tonnes
in 2023
United States
54,000 tonnes
in 2023
Chile rank
13th
United States rank
15th
Seafood and fish production over time
- Chile
- United States
How they compare
Chile currently reports 62,000 tonnes against 54,000 tonnes in United States, a difference of 8,000 tonnes.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States ahead.
Chile ranks 13th and United States ranks 15th of 135 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,111 tonnes | 9,219 tonnes | 8,108 tonnes | United States |
| 1970s | 29 tonnes | 13,910 tonnes | 13,881 tonnes | United States |
| 1980s | 1,742 tonnes | 33,853 tonnes | 32,111 tonnes | United States |
| 1990s | 6,155 tonnes | 80,619 tonnes | 74,464 tonnes | United States |
| 2000s | 109,657 tonnes | 90,662 tonnes | 18,995 tonnes | Chile |
| 2010s | 149,800 tonnes | 100,200 tonnes | 49,600 tonnes | Chile |
| 2020s | 62,000 tonnes | 54,000 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seafood and fish production, Chile or United States?
- Chile, at 62,000 tonnes against 54,000 tonnes in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in seafood and fish production between Chile and United States?
- 8,000 tonnes, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Chile and United States rank globally for seafood and fish production?
- Chile ranks 13th and United States ranks 15th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Seafood and fish production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.