Capture fishery production in Chile
Chile: Capture fishery production was 2.53 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.53 million
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
9th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.84 million
in 1994
All-time low
348,826
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Chile, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in Chile is 2.53 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Chile peaked at 7.84 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 348,826, in 1960.
Chile ranks 9th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 348,826 | — |
| 1961 | 443,159 | +27.0% |
| 1962 | 645,892 | +45.7% |
| 1963 | 775,331 | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 1.18 million | +51.9% |
| 1965 | 730,505 | -38.0% |
| 1966 | 1.41 million | +92.4% |
| 1967 | 1.09 million | -22.7% |
| 1968 | 1.39 million | +28.2% |
| 1969 | 1.11 million | -20.3% |
| 1970 | 1.23 million | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 1.52 million | +23.2% |
| 1972 | 821,074 | -45.9% |
| 1973 | 694,346 | -15.4% |
| 1974 | 1.17 million | +68.7% |
| 1975 | 970,116 | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 1.44 million | +48.7% |
| 1977 | 1.38 million | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 2.00 million | +45.2% |
| 1979 | 2.70 million | +35.1% |
| 1980 | 2.90 million | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 3.50 million | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 3.84 million | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 4.17 million | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 4.67 million | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 4.98 million | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 5.69 million | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 4.92 million | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 5.34 million | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 6.58 million | +23.2% |
| 1990 | 5.35 million | -18.6% |
| 1991 | 6.06 million | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 6.51 million | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 6.06 million | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 7.84 million | +29.4% |
| 1995 | 7.68 million | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 6.91 million | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 5.99 million | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 3.46 million | -42.2% |
| 1999 | 5.28 million | +52.5% |
| 2000 | 4.55 million | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 4.03 million | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 4.52 million | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 3.92 million | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 5.32 million | +35.6% |
| 2005 | 4.74 million | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 4.46 million | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 4.13 million | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 3.94 million | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 3.82 million | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.05 million | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 3.47 million | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 3.01 million | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 2.29 million | -23.9% |
| 2014 | 2.59 million | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 2.13 million | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 1.83 million | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 2.34 million | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 2.37 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.38 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.18 million | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 2.39 million | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 2.69 million | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 2.60 million | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 2.53 million | -2.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 2.53 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 167.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 2.53 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573, 186.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 911,569 | 348,826 | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.39 million | 694,346 | 2.70 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.66 million | 2.90 million | 6.58 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.12 million | 3.46 million | 7.84 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.34 million | 3.82 million | 5.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 million | 1.83 million | 3.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 million | 2.18 million | 2.69 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8626 % 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 0.0938 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -3.18 % 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 0.4834 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 621.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Chile?
- Capture fishery production in Chile was 2.53 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 7.84 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 348,826 in 1960.
- How does Chile rank for capture fishery production?
- Chile ranks 9th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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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