Capture fishery production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Capture fishery production was 14,208 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14,208
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
138th
of 215 countries
All-time high
39,203
in 2000
All-time low
1,000
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Guatemala, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in Guatemala is 14,208, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Guatemala peaked at 39,203 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,000, in 1960.
That places Guatemala 138th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,000 | — |
| 1961 | 1,300 | +30.0% |
| 1962 | 2,100 | +61.5% |
| 1963 | 2,500 | +19.0% |
| 1964 | 2,700 | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 2,100 | -22.2% |
| 1966 | 3,000 | +42.9% |
| 1967 | 2,500 | -16.7% |
| 1968 | 1,900 | -24.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 | +57.9% |
| 1970 | 3,400 | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 3,300 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 3,100 | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 3,700 | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 3,881 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 4,530 | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 3,653 | -19.4% |
| 1977 | 3,074 | -15.8% |
| 1978 | 5,504 | +79.1% |
| 1979 | 4,898 | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 3,507 | -28.4% |
| 1981 | 4,265 | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 4,284 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 2,376 | -44.5% |
| 1984 | 2,963 | +24.7% |
| 1985 | 2,707 | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 2,119 | -21.7% |
| 1987 | 2,426 | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 2,805 | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 3,614 | +28.8% |
| 1990 | 6,894 | +90.8% |
| 1991 | 6,513 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 6,578 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 7,582 | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 7,211 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 8,253 | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 7,653 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 6,896 | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 10,847 | +57.3% |
| 1999 | 21,018 | +93.8% |
| 2000 | 39,203 | +86.5% |
| 2001 | 29,704 | -24.2% |
| 2002 | 23,427 | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 23,696 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 10,012 | -57.7% |
| 2005 | 18,979 | +89.6% |
| 2006 | 17,569 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 17,965 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 23,291 | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 20,149 | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 22,332 | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 19,844 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 15,291 | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 17,686 | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 19,173 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 18,338 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 17,783 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 18,844 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 17,009 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 16,733 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 13,916 | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 12,475 | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 16,784 | +34.5% |
| 2023 | 13,324 | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 14,208 | +6.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 14,208 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939, 41% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 14,208 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,210 | 1,000 | 3,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,904 | 3,074 | 5,504 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,107 | 2,119 | 4,284 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,944 | 6,513 | 21,018 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,400 | 10,012 | 39,203 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,303 | 15,291 | 22,332 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,141 | 12,475 | 16,784 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 135 Brunei 16,386 compare
- 136 Turkmenistan 15,955 compare
- 137 Bahrain 15,100 compare
- 139 French Polynesia 13,468 compare
- 140 Trinidad and Tobago 12,938 compare
- 141 Bolivia 12,804 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2971 % 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 0.1481 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.314 % 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 0.2498 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0955 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 630.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Guatemala?
- Capture fishery production in Guatemala was 14,208 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 39,203 in 2000.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for capture fishery production?
- Guatemala ranks 138th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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