Capture fishery production in Colombia
Colombia: Capture fishery production was 493,550 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
493,550
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
40th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.08 million
in 2006
All-time low
29,800
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Colombia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Colombia stood at 493,550.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Colombia peaked at 1.08 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 29,800, in 1960.
Colombia ranks 40th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 29,800 | — |
| 1961 | 43,300 | +45.3% |
| 1962 | 52,000 | +20.1% |
| 1963 | 47,700 | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 50,300 | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 53,500 | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 59,200 | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 86,200 | +45.6% |
| 1968 | 83,600 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 57,600 | -31.1% |
| 1970 | 54,500 | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 37,696 | -30.8% |
| 1972 | 110,687 | +193.6% |
| 1973 | 105,282 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 62,387 | -40.7% |
| 1975 | 66,527 | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 75,043 | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 63,881 | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 79,467 | +24.4% |
| 1979 | 63,246 | -20.4% |
| 1980 | 76,000 | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 94,431 | +24.3% |
| 1982 | 71,042 | -24.8% |
| 1983 | 57,104 | -19.6% |
| 1984 | 78,514 | +37.5% |
| 1985 | 70,775 | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 82,474 | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 84,450 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 104,618 | +23.9% |
| 1989 | 203,939 | +94.9% |
| 1990 | 239,286 | +17.3% |
| 1991 | 214,522 | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 351,944 | +64.1% |
| 1993 | 582,718 | +65.6% |
| 1994 | 636,270 | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 959,539 | +50.8% |
| 1996 | 786,621 | -18.0% |
| 1997 | 600,760 | -23.6% |
| 1998 | 805,005 | +34.0% |
| 1999 | 898,882 | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 969,264 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 850,577 | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 665,378 | -21.8% |
| 2003 | 685,996 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 724,563 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 723,088 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.08 million | +49.2% |
| 2007 | 794,967 | -26.3% |
| 2008 | 645,653 | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 511,846 | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 728,933 | +42.4% |
| 2011 | 727,586 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 701,750 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 928,402 | +32.3% |
| 2014 | 832,922 | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 599,226 | -28.1% |
| 2016 | 440,029 | -26.6% |
| 2017 | 401,426 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 451,255 | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 480,412 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 337,080 | -29.8% |
| 2021 | 440,932 | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 578,905 | +31.3% |
| 2023 | 426,174 | -26.4% |
| 2024 | 493,550 | +15.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 493,550 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939, 14.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 493,550 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573, 36.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +193.6% | 37,696 | 110,687 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56,320 | 29,800 | 86,200 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71,872 | 37,696 | 110,687 | 10 |
| 1980s | 92,335 | 57,104 | 203,939 | 10 |
| 1990s | 607,555 | 214,522 | 959,539 | 10 |
| 2000s | 765,006 | 511,846 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 629,194 | 401,426 | 928,402 | 10 |
| 2020s | 455,328 | 337,080 | 578,905 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.05 % 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 0.0976 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.39 % 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 0.7583 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 851.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2113 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Colombia?
- Capture fishery production in Colombia was 493,550 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,800 in 1960.
- How does Colombia rank for capture fishery production?
- Colombia ranks 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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