Capture fishery production in Venezuela
Venezuela: Capture fishery production was 202,663 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
202,663
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
64th
of 215 countries
All-time high
637,495
in 2004
All-time low
84,700
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Venezuela, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Venezuela stood at 202,663.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Venezuela peaked at 637,495 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 84,700, in 1960.
Venezuela ranks 64th 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 84,700 | — |
| 1961 | 84,920 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 94,916 | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 97,307 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 110,611 | +13.7% |
| 1965 | 119,408 | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 116,929 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 107,526 | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 126,100 | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 134,100 | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 126,720 | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 139,046 | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 152,220 | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 162,611 | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 145,375 | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 154,663 | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 150,620 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 154,544 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 182,688 | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 168,112 | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 187,933 | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 181,157 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 210,907 | +16.4% |
| 1983 | 230,445 | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 259,432 | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 264,715 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 284,724 | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 403,227 | +41.6% |
| 1988 | 437,662 | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 466,043 | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 427,672 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 440,263 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 436,123 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 475,117 | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 492,405 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 556,215 | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 526,318 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 503,847 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 539,842 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 424,893 | -21.3% |
| 2000 | 383,294 | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 487,318 | +27.1% |
| 2002 | 530,088 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 537,782 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 637,495 | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 461,476 | -27.6% |
| 2006 | 377,261 | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 371,159 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 311,055 | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 332,729 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 232,513 | -30.1% |
| 2011 | 229,311 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 239,397 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 224,511 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 225,554 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 255,868 | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 305,162 | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 263,812 | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 227,308 | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 197,330 | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 214,094 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 206,860 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 192,596 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 184,403 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 202,663 | +9.9% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 202,663 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,494, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 202,663 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573, 14.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107,652 | 84,700 | 134,100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 153,660 | 126,720 | 182,688 | 10 |
| 1980s | 292,624 | 181,157 | 466,043 | 10 |
| 1990s | 482,270 | 424,893 | 556,215 | 10 |
| 2000s | 442,966 | 311,055 | 637,495 | 10 |
| 2010s | 240,077 | 197,330 | 305,162 | 10 |
| 2020s | 200,123 | 184,403 | 214,094 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 61 Sierra Leone 208,810 compare
- 62 Micronesia (country) 208,701 compare
- 63 North Korea 208,365 compare
- 65 Georgia 200,606 compare
- 66 Malawi 190,090 compare
- 67 Germany 186,393 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Venezuela
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0 current US$ (2011)
- Rural population 3.05 million (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2013)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7539 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2013)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1157 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Venezuela?
- Capture fishery production in Venezuela was 202,663 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 637,495 in 2004.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,700 in 1960.
- How does Venezuela rank for capture fishery production?
- Venezuela ranks 64th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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