Capture fishery production in Bolivia
Bolivia: Capture fishery production was 12,804 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12,804
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
141st
of 215 countries
All-time high
210,076
in 2019
All-time low
500
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Bolivia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 12,804 for capture fishery production in 2024.
The figure is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 86.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Bolivia peaked at 210,076 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 500, in 1961.
Bolivia ranks 141st 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 in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 700 | — |
| 1961 | 500 | -28.6% |
| 1962 | 1,300 | +160.0% |
| 1963 | 1,400 | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 1,900 | +35.7% |
| 1965 | 1,800 | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 1,700 | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 1,500 | -11.8% |
| 1968 | 1,300 | -13.3% |
| 1969 | 1,200 | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 1,100 | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 1,300 | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 1,500 | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,050 | -30.0% |
| 1975 | 1,050 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,250 | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 1,550 | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 1,550 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,650 | +135.5% |
| 1980 | 4,379 | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 5,617 | +28.3% |
| 1982 | 4,105 | -26.9% |
| 1983 | 4,105 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4,105 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4,170 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 3,871 | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 54,226 | +1300.8% |
| 1988 | 34,332 | -36.7% |
| 1989 | 5,676 | -83.5% |
| 1990 | 7,209 | +27.0% |
| 1991 | 5,167 | -28.3% |
| 1992 | 7,629 | +47.6% |
| 1993 | 5,518 | -27.7% |
| 1994 | 5,353 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 5,692 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 5,988 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 21,999 | +267.4% |
| 1998 | 7,812 | -64.5% |
| 1999 | 23,552 | +201.5% |
| 2000 | 6,106 | -74.1% |
| 2001 | 34,110 | +458.6% |
| 2002 | 37,318 | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 50,127 | +34.3% |
| 2004 | 42,735 | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 57,690 | +35.0% |
| 2006 | 50,523 | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 54,885 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 61,338 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 35,453 | -42.2% |
| 2010 | 31,138 | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 55,289 | +77.6% |
| 2012 | 65,907 | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 68,671 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 91,960 | +33.9% |
| 2015 | 74,606 | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 50,492 | -32.3% |
| 2017 | 60,940 | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 37,134 | -39.1% |
| 2019 | 210,076 | +465.7% |
| 2020 | 14,110 | -93.3% |
| 2021 | 19,258 | +36.5% |
| 2022 | 31,668 | +64.4% |
| 2023 | 15,766 | -50.2% |
| 2024 | 12,804 | -18.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 12,804 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,494, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 12,804 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production in Bolivia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +1300.8% | 3,871 | 54,226 |
| 2019 | +465.7% | 37,134 | 210,076 |
| 2001 | +458.6% | 6,106 | 34,110 |
| 1997 | +267.4% | 5,988 | 21,999 |
| 1999 | +201.5% | 7,812 | 23,552 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,330 | 500 | 1,900 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,550 | 1,050 | 3,650 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,459 | 3,871 | 54,226 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,592 | 5,167 | 23,552 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,028 | 6,106 | 61,338 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,621 | 31,138 | 210,076 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,721 | 12,804 | 31,668 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bolivia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4952 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.353 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 3.12 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.6037 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0883 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 390.22 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2056 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Bolivia?
- Capture fishery production in Bolivia was 12,804 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 210,076 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for capture fishery production?
- Bolivia ranks 141st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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