Capture fishery production in Paraguay
Paraguay: Capture fishery production was 17,260 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17,260
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
132nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
40,793
in 1995
All-time low
600
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Paraguay, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 17,260 for capture fishery production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Paraguay peaked at 40,793 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 600, in 1960.
Paraguay ranks 132nd 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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 600 | — |
| 1961 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 700 | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 800 | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 1,000 | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 1,400 | +40.0% |
| 1970 | 1,800 | +28.6% |
| 1971 | 2,200 | +22.2% |
| 1972 | 2,500 | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 2,700 | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 2,700 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,800 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 2,900 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 3,000 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 3,100 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 3,200 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 3,300 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 3,350 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 3,400 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 3,500 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 5,000 | +42.9% |
| 1985 | 7,500 | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 13,000 | +73.3% |
| 1987 | 10,000 | -23.1% |
| 1988 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 11,000 | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 12,490 | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 12,990 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 17,925 | +38.0% |
| 1993 | 19,000 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 25,466 | +34.0% |
| 1995 | 40,793 | +60.2% |
| 1996 | 22,725 | -44.3% |
| 1997 | 28,503 | +25.4% |
| 1998 | 32,445 | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 28,000 | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 37,750 | +34.8% |
| 2001 | 28,793 | -23.7% |
| 2002 | 32,573 | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 27,809 | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 22,600 | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 21,800 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 21,000 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 20,200 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 19,400 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 18,600 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 17,800 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 17,000 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 19,473 | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 29,331 | +50.6% |
| 2014 | 21,539 | -26.6% |
| 2015 | 21,594 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 18,000 | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 17,044 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 17,110 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 16,940 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 16,975 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 17,560 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 17,905 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 17,975 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 17,260 | -4.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 17,260 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 17,260 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production in Paraguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +73.3% | 7,500 | 13,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 780 | 600 | 1,400 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,690 | 1,800 | 3,200 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,005 | 3,300 | 13,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,034 | 12,490 | 40,793 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,052 | 18,600 | 37,750 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,583 | 16,940 | 29,331 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,535 | 16,975 | 17,975 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More agriculture & rural data for Paraguay
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.46 % 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 0.6888 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4162 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.4 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 817.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5603 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Paraguay?
- Capture fishery production in Paraguay was 17,260 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 40,793 in 1995.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 in 1960.
- How does Paraguay rank for capture fishery production?
- Paraguay ranks 132nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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