Capture fishery production in Brazil
Brazil: Capture fishery production was 720,404 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
720,404
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
27th
of 215 countries
All-time high
957,282
in 1985
All-time low
251,813
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Brazil, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Brazil stood at 720,404.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Brazil peaked at 957,282 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 251,813, in 1960.
Brazil ranks 27th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fishery production in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 251,813 | — |
| 1961 | 276,183 | +9.7% |
| 1962 | 380,156 | +37.6% |
| 1963 | 335,994 | -11.6% |
| 1964 | 369,280 | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 389,141 | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 393,610 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 420,359 | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 495,735 | +17.9% |
| 1969 | 492,910 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 573,824 | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 614,417 | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 620,891 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 760,651 | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 715,827 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 753,600 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 660,596 | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 731,966 | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 754,237 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 782,652 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 805,801 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 806,520 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 825,152 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 873,000 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 950,469 | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 957,282 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 946,560 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 934,852 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 814,543 | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 780,468 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 619,805 | -20.6% |
| 1991 | 648,175 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 640,941 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 653,347 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 714,305 | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 607,301 | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 616,636 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 652,056 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 609,021 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 610,523 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 678,197 | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 731,704 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 761,763 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 725,354 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 753,574 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 750,899 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 780,092 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 795,230 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 798,943 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 834,553 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 786,545 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 769,778 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 825,236 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 792,363 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 778,551 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 728,577 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 633,240 | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 545,150 | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 573,799 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 554,850 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 489,129 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 535,007 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 587,930 | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 718,062 | +22.1% |
| 2024 | 720,404 | +0.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 720,404 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939, 20.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 720,404 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573, 53.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 380,518 | 251,813 | 495,735 | 10 |
| 1970s | 696,866 | 573,824 | 782,652 | 10 |
| 1980s | 869,465 | 780,468 | 957,282 | 10 |
| 1990s | 637,211 | 607,301 | 714,305 | 10 |
| 2000s | 761,031 | 678,197 | 834,553 | 10 |
| 2010s | 698,809 | 545,150 | 825,236 | 10 |
| 2020s | 610,106 | 489,129 | 720,404 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 24 Spain 764,462 compare
- 25 United Kingdom 755,323 compare
- 26 Oman 727,006 compare
- 28 Canada 681,733 compare
- 29 Faroe Islands 677,691 compare
- 30 Mauritania 640,322 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6576 % 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 0.2918 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.12 % 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 1.28 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 652.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Brazil?
- Capture fishery production in Brazil was 720,404 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 957,282 in 1985.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 251,813 in 1960.
- How does Brazil rank for capture fishery production?
- Brazil ranks 27th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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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