Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Colombia
Colombia: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 0.4448 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4448 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
123rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.9723 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2006
All-time low
0.034 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Colombia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Colombia is 0.4448 metric tons per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Colombia peaked at 0.9723 metric tons per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.034 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Colombia 123rd out of 215 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.
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Colombia, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.039 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0469 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1963 | 0.043 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0453 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0482 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0534 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0777 metric tons per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0753 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0519 metric tons per square kilometre | -31.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0491 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 0.034 metric tons per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0998 metric tons per square kilometre | +193.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0949 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0562 metric tons per square kilometre | -40.7% |
| 1975 | 0.06 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0676 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0576 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0716 metric tons per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1979 | 0.057 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0685 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0851 metric tons per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1982 | 0.064 metric tons per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0515 metric tons per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0708 metric tons per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0638 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0743 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0761 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0943 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1838 metric tons per square kilometre | +94.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2157 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1933 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 0.3172 metric tons per square kilometre | +64.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5252 metric tons per square kilometre | +65.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5735 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 0.8648 metric tons per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 1996 | 0.709 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5415 metric tons per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1998 | 0.7256 metric tons per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1999 | 0.8102 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8736 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 0.7666 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5997 metric tons per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6183 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6531 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6517 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9723 metric tons per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7165 metric tons per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5819 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4613 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 0.657 metric tons per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 2011 | 0.6558 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6325 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8368 metric tons per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7507 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5401 metric tons per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3966 metric tons per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3618 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4067 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 0.433 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3038 metric tons per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3974 metric tons per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 0.5218 metric tons per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3841 metric tons per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 2024 | 0.4448 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.4448 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4745 metric tons per square kilometre, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.4448 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 metric tons per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +193.6% | 0.034 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0998 metric tons per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0534 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.039 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0777 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0648 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.034 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0998 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0832 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0515 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1838 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5476 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1933 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.8648 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6895 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.4613 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.9723 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5671 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.3618 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.8368 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4104 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.3038 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.5218 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 120 United States 0.4607 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 121 Poland 0.4598 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 122 Italy 0.4534 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 124 Greece 0.4348 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 125 South Africa 0.4303 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 126 Egypt 0.4274 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.05 % 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 0.0976 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7583 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 851.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2113 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Colombia?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Colombia was 0.4448 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9723 metric tons per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.034 metric tons per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Colombia rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- Colombia ranks 123rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.
Download this data
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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.