14.7.1 Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP — Value in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: 14.7.1 Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP — Value was 0.08 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
14.7.1 Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP — Value in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2011–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 14.7.1 sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp — value in Latin America and the Caribbean is 0.08 %, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.3% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 14.7.1 sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp — value in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 0.12 % in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.08 %, in 2023.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 17th of 26 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
14.7.1 Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP — Value in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.12 % | — |
| 2013 | 0.1 % | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 0.09 % | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1 % | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.11 % | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 0.11 % | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.08 % | -27.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.104 % | 0.09 % | 0.12 % | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.095 % | 0.08 % | 0.11 % | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 14.7.1 sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp — value in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 14.7.1 sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp — value in Latin America and the Caribbean was 0.08 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 14.7.1 sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp — value recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 0.12 % in 2011.
- What is the lowest 14.7.1 sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp — value recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.08 % in 2023.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for 14.7.1 sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp — value?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 17th out of 26 groups with data for 2023.
- Is 14.7.1 sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp — value rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 14.7.1 Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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