Capture fishery production in Peru
Peru: Capture fishery production was 5.76 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.76 million
Change on year
up 63.8%
World rank
4th
of 215 countries
All-time high
12.49 million
in 1970
All-time low
1.57 million
in 1983
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Peru, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in Peru is 5.76 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.8% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Peru peaked at 12.49 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.57 million, in 1983.
That places Peru 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fishery production in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.51 million | — |
| 1961 | 5.22 million | +48.9% |
| 1962 | 6.89 million | +31.9% |
| 1963 | 6.83 million | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 9.04 million | +32.4% |
| 1965 | 7.39 million | -18.3% |
| 1966 | 8.71 million | +18.0% |
| 1967 | 10.06 million | +15.4% |
| 1968 | 10.45 million | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 9.15 million | -12.4% |
| 1970 | 12.49 million | +36.5% |
| 1971 | 10.51 million | -15.8% |
| 1972 | 4.68 million | -55.5% |
| 1973 | 2.30 million | -50.9% |
| 1974 | 4.13 million | +79.7% |
| 1975 | 3.42 million | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 4.35 million | +27.2% |
| 1977 | 2.50 million | -42.4% |
| 1978 | 3.44 million | +37.5% |
| 1979 | 3.65 million | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 2.71 million | -25.8% |
| 1981 | 2.72 million | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 3.51 million | +29.3% |
| 1983 | 1.57 million | -55.3% |
| 1984 | 3.32 million | +111.4% |
| 1985 | 4.13 million | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 5.61 million | +35.9% |
| 1987 | 4.58 million | -18.4% |
| 1988 | 6.64 million | +44.8% |
| 1989 | 6.86 million | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 6.87 million | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 6.90 million | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 7.51 million | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 9.01 million | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 12.00 million | +33.2% |
| 1995 | 8.94 million | -25.5% |
| 1996 | 9.52 million | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 7.87 million | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 4.35 million | -44.8% |
| 1999 | 8.43 million | +93.9% |
| 2000 | 10.66 million | +26.5% |
| 2001 | 7.99 million | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 8.77 million | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 6.09 million | -30.5% |
| 2004 | 9.61 million | +57.7% |
| 2005 | 9.39 million | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 7.02 million | -25.3% |
| 2007 | 7.22 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 7.41 million | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 6.93 million | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 4.31 million | -37.9% |
| 2011 | 8.25 million | +91.7% |
| 2012 | 4.85 million | -41.2% |
| 2013 | 5.88 million | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 3.60 million | -38.8% |
| 2015 | 4.84 million | +34.6% |
| 2016 | 3.83 million | -21.0% |
| 2017 | 4.19 million | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 7.21 million | +72.2% |
| 2019 | 4.85 million | -32.7% |
| 2020 | 5.68 million | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 6.58 million | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 5.37 million | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 3.52 million | -34.4% |
| 2024 | 5.76 million | +63.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 5.76 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939, 165.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 5.76 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573, 424.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.72 million | 3.51 million | 10.45 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.15 million | 2.30 million | 12.49 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.17 million | 1.57 million | 6.86 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.14 million | 4.35 million | 12.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.11 million | 6.09 million | 10.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.18 million | 3.60 million | 8.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.38 million | 3.52 million | 6.58 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More agriculture & rural data for Peru
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.41 % 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 0.2012 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6858 % 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 0.6636 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0747 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 637.02 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Peru?
- Capture fishery production in Peru was 5.76 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 12.49 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 million in 1983.
- How does Peru rank for capture fishery production?
- Peru ranks 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru 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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