Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Guatemala
Guatemala: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 0.1326 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1326 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
158th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.3658 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2000
All-time low
0.0121 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 0.1326 metric tons per square kilometre for capture fishery production, per square kilometre in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Guatemala peaked at 0.3658 metric tons per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0121 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1961.
Guatemala ranks 158th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0121 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0196 metric tons per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0233 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0252 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0196 metric tons per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1966 | 0.028 metric tons per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0233 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0177 metric tons per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1969 | 0.028 metric tons per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0317 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0308 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0289 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0345 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0362 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0423 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0341 metric tons per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0287 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0514 metric tons per square kilometre | +79.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0457 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0327 metric tons per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0398 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 0.04 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0222 metric tons per square kilometre | -44.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0277 metric tons per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0253 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0198 metric tons per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0226 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0262 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0337 metric tons per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0643 metric tons per square kilometre | +90.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0608 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0614 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0708 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0673 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.077 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0714 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0644 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1012 metric tons per square kilometre | +57.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1961 metric tons per square kilometre | +93.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3658 metric tons per square kilometre | +86.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2772 metric tons per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2186 metric tons per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2211 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0934 metric tons per square kilometre | -57.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1771 metric tons per square kilometre | +89.6% |
| 2006 | 0.164 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1676 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2173 metric tons per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 0.188 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2084 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1852 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1427 metric tons per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 0.165 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1789 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1711 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1659 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1759 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1587 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1562 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1299 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1164 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1566 metric tons per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1243 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1326 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.1326 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4745 metric tons per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.1326 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 metric tons per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0219 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0121 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.028 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0364 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0287 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0514 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.029 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0198 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.04 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0835 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0608 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1961 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.209 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0934 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.3658 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1708 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1427 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2084 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.132 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1164 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1566 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 155 Djibouti 0.1461 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 156 Kuwait 0.1375 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 157 Northern Mariana Islands 0.1348 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 159 Cyprus 0.1258 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 160 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.1173 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 161 Gabon 0.117 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2971 % 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 0.1481 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.314 % 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 0.2498 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0955 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 630.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Guatemala?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Guatemala was 0.1326 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3658 metric tons per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0121 metric tons per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- Guatemala ranks 158th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.