Capture fishery production in Aruba
Aruba: Capture fishery production was 175 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
175 metric tons
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
198th
of 215 countries
All-time high
770 metric tons
in 1978
All-time low
138 metric tons
in 2012
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Aruba, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in Aruba is 175 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Aruba peaked at 770 metric tons in 1978 and was at its lowest, 138 metric tons, in 2012.
Aruba ranks 198th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production in Aruba, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 200 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 300 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 400 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 400 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 400 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 400 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 400 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 400 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 500 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 550 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 600 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 650 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 700 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 770 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 770 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 770 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 770 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 770 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 770 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 770 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 770 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 700 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 620 metric tons | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 550 metric tons | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 480 metric tons | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 420 metric tons | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 350 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 300 metric tons | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 260 metric tons | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 260 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 140 metric tons | -46.2% |
| 1996 | 160 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 205 metric tons | +28.1% |
| 1998 | 182 metric tons | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 175 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 163 metric tons | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 163 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 163 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 160 metric tons | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 162 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 162 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 145 metric tons | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 159 metric tons | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 151 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 163 metric tons | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 153 metric tons | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 166 metric tons | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 138 metric tons | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 145 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 152 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 150 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 150 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 149 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 149 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 163 metric tons | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 160 metric tons | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 165 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 172 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 170 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 175 metric tons | +2.9% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 175 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,100 metric tons, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 175 metric tons is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573 metric tons, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production in Aruba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +50.0% | 200 metric tons | 300 metric tons |
| 1995 | -46.2% | 260 metric tons | 140 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 310 metric tons | 200 metric tons | 400 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 574 metric tons | 400 metric tons | 770 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 697 metric tons | 480 metric tons | 770 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 245.2 metric tons | 140 metric tons | 420 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 159.1 metric tons | 145 metric tons | 163 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.5 metric tons | 138 metric tons | 166 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.4 metric tons | 160 metric tons | 175 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 195 Palestine 250 metric tons compare
- 196 Slovenia 223.27 metric tons compare
- 197 Saint Martin (French Part) 180 metric tons compare
- 199 North Macedonia 138.37 metric tons compare
- 200 Cayman Islands 125 metric tons compare
- 201 Lesotho 74 metric tons compare
More agriculture & rural data for Aruba
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Rural population 41,612 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 38.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 30.27 % change on previous year (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2023)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 13.79 current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Aruba?
- Capture fishery production in Aruba was 175 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 770 metric tons in 1978.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 138 metric tons in 2012.
- How does Aruba rank for capture fishery production?
- Aruba ranks 198th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture (wild) fishery production does not include seafood produced from fish farming (aquaculture).