Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Peru
Peru: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 4.5 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Peru, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Peru recorded 4.5 metric tons per square kilometre for capture fishery production, per square kilometre in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.8% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Peru peaked at 9.75 metric tons per square kilometre in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.23 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1983.
That places Peru 36th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Peru, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.08 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.38 metric tons per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1963 | 5.33 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 7.06 metric tons per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1965 | 5.77 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1966 | 6.81 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1967 | 7.86 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1968 | 8.16 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 7.15 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1970 | 9.75 metric tons per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1971 | 8.21 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1972 | 3.66 metric tons per square kilometre | -55.5% |
| 1973 | 1.79 metric tons per square kilometre | -50.9% |
| 1974 | 3.22 metric tons per square kilometre | +79.7% |
| 1975 | 2.67 metric tons per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 3.39 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1977 | 1.96 metric tons per square kilometre | -42.4% |
| 1978 | 2.69 metric tons per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1979 | 2.85 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 2.12 metric tons per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 1981 | 2.12 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.74 metric tons per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1983 | 1.23 metric tons per square kilometre | -55.3% |
| 1984 | 2.59 metric tons per square kilometre | +111.4% |
| 1985 | 3.23 metric tons per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 4.39 metric tons per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1987 | 3.58 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1988 | 5.19 metric tons per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1989 | 5.36 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 5.37 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 5.39 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 5.86 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 7.04 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 9.38 metric tons per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1995 | 6.98 metric tons per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 1996 | 7.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 6.15 metric tons per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 3.4 metric tons per square kilometre | -44.8% |
| 1999 | 6.59 metric tons per square kilometre | +93.9% |
| 2000 | 8.33 metric tons per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2001 | 6.24 metric tons per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 6.85 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 4.76 metric tons per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 2004 | 7.51 metric tons per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 2005 | 7.34 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 5.49 metric tons per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2007 | 5.64 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 5.79 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 5.42 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 3.36 metric tons per square kilometre | -37.9% |
| 2011 | 6.45 metric tons per square kilometre | +91.7% |
| 2012 | 3.79 metric tons per square kilometre | -41.2% |
| 2013 | 4.59 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 2.81 metric tons per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 2015 | 3.78 metric tons per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2016 | 2.99 metric tons per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2017 | 3.27 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 5.63 metric tons per square kilometre | +72.2% |
| 2019 | 3.79 metric tons per square kilometre | -32.7% |
| 2020 | 4.44 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 5.14 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 4.19 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 2.75 metric tons per square kilometre | -34.4% |
| 2024 | 4.5 metric tons per square kilometre | +63.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 4.5 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4745 metric tons per square kilometre, 9.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 4.5 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 metric tons per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.4 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.08 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.16 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.02 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.79 metric tons per square kilometre | 9.75 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.25 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.23 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.36 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.36 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.4 metric tons per square kilometre | 9.38 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.34 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.76 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.33 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.05 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.81 metric tons per square kilometre | 6.45 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.75 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.14 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 33 Curacao 5.52 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 34 Philippines 5.46 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 35 Gambia 5.44 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 37 Malaysia 4.28 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 38 Indonesia 4.13 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 39 French Polynesia 3.82 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Peru
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.41 % 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 0.2012 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6858 % 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 0.6636 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0747 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 637.02 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Peru?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Peru was 4.5 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 9.75 metric tons per square kilometre in 1970.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 metric tons per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Peru rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- Peru ranks 36th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru 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.