Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Chile
Chile: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 3.41 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.41 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
44th
of 215 countries
All-time high
10.54 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1994
All-time low
0.596 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Chile, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Chile recorded 3.41 metric tons per square kilometre for capture fishery production, per square kilometre in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Chile peaked at 10.54 metric tons per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.596 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1961.
Chile ranks 44th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Chile, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.596 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.8687 metric tons per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 1963 | 1.04 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 1.58 metric tons per square kilometre | +51.9% |
| 1965 | 0.9825 metric tons per square kilometre | -38.0% |
| 1966 | 1.89 metric tons per square kilometre | +92.4% |
| 1967 | 1.46 metric tons per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1968 | 1.87 metric tons per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1969 | 1.49 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1970 | 1.66 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 2.04 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1972 | 1.1 metric tons per square kilometre | -45.9% |
| 1973 | 0.9338 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1974 | 1.58 metric tons per square kilometre | +68.7% |
| 1975 | 1.3 metric tons per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 1.94 metric tons per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 1977 | 1.85 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 2.69 metric tons per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 1979 | 3.64 metric tons per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1980 | 3.9 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 4.71 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 5.17 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 5.6 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 6.27 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 6.7 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 7.65 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 6.61 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 7.19 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 8.85 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1990 | 7.2 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1991 | 8.15 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 8.76 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 8.15 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 10.54 metric tons per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1995 | 10.34 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 9.29 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 8.06 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 4.66 metric tons per square kilometre | -42.2% |
| 1999 | 7.1 metric tons per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 2000 | 6.12 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 5.42 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 6.07 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 5.27 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 7.15 metric tons per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2005 | 6.37 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 6 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 5.56 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 5.3 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 5.14 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 4.1 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 4.66 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 4.04 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 3.08 metric tons per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 2014 | 3.5 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 2.87 metric tons per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 2.46 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 3.15 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 3.2 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.2 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.94 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 3.22 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 3.62 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 3.5 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 3.41 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 3.41 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9058 metric tons per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 3.41 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 metric tons per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.31 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.596 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.89 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.87 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.9338 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.64 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.26 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.9 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.85 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.22 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.66 metric tons per square kilometre | 10.54 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.84 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.14 metric tons per square kilometre | 7.15 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.46 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.66 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.94 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.62 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 41 Vanuatu 3.64 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 42 Ireland 3.57 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 43 Cambodia 3.44 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 45 Saint Martin (French Part) 3.4 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 46 Thailand 3.24 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 47 Morocco 3.2 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8626 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0938 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -3.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4834 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 621.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Chile?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Chile was 3.41 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 10.54 metric tons per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.596 metric tons per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- Chile ranks 44th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fishery production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fishery production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.