Demersal Fish — Protein supply quantity in South America

South America: Demersal Fish — Protein supply quantity was 57,888 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
57,888 t
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
17th
of 29 groups
All-time high
71,601 t
in 2011
All-time low
54,972 t
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Demersal Fish — Protein supply quantity in South America, 2010–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2010201620232010: 65.3k t2011: 71.6k t2012: 71.1k t2013: 70.2k t2014: 67.6k t2015: 62.3k t2016: 69.2k t2017: 71.1k t2018: 63.0k t2019: 65.0k t2020: 55.0k t2021: 57.9k t2022: 57.9k t2023: 57.9k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

South America recorded 57,888 t for demersal fish — protein supply quantity in 2023.

The figure is down 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, demersal fish — protein supply quantity in South America peaked at 71,601 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 54,972 t, in 2020.

That places South America 17th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Demersal Fish — Protein supply quantity in South America, year by year

Annual values for Demersal Fish — Protein supply quantity (t) in South America, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 65,322 t
2011 71,601 t +9.6%
2012 71,082 t -0.7%
2013 70,170 t -1.3%
2014 67,594 t -3.7%
2015 62,265 t -7.9%
2016 69,245 t +11.2%
2017 71,130 t +2.7%
2018 62,973 t -11.5%
2019 65,014 t +3.2%
2020 54,972 t -15.4%
2021 57,888 t +5.3%
2022 57,888 t +0.0%
2023 57,888 t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 67,640 t 62,265 t 71,601 t 10
2020s 57,159 t 54,972 t 57,888 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 14 Philippines 32,194 t compare
  2. 15 Brazil 29,867 t compare
  3. 16 Nigeria 27,353 t compare
  4. 17 Portugal 23,738 t compare
  5. 18 Canada 17,506 t compare
  6. 19 Poland 17,442 t compare
  7. 20 Mexico 17,214 t compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is demersal fish — protein supply quantity in South America?
Demersal fish — protein supply quantity in South America was 57,888 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest demersal fish — protein supply quantity recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 71,601 t in 2011.
What is the lowest demersal fish — protein supply quantity recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 54,972 t in 2020.
How does South America rank for demersal fish — protein supply quantity?
South America ranks 17th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is demersal fish — protein supply quantity rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Demersal Fish — Protein supply quantity (t). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Demersal Fish — Protein supply quantity (t)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
212 places, 2,879 data points, 2010–2023
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