Fish, Body Oil — Production in South America

South America: Fish, Body Oil — Production was 455 1000 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
455 1000 t
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
3rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
542 1000 t
in 2011
All-time low
250 1000 t
in 2015
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Fish, Body Oil — Production in South America, 2010–2023

02004006002010201620232010: 383 1000 t2011: 542 1000 t2012: 357 1000 t2013: 298 1000 t2014: 262 1000 t2015: 250 1000 t2016: 301 1000 t2017: 345 1000 t2018: 451 1000 t2019: 363 1000 t2020: 427 1000 t2021: 455 1000 t2022: 455 1000 t2023: 455 1000 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 t.

Analysis

South America recorded 455 1000 t for fish, body oil — production in 2023.

The figure is up 52.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish, body oil — production in South America peaked at 542 1000 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 250 1000 t, in 2015.

South America ranks 3rd of 29 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Fish, Body Oil — Production in South America, year by year

Annual values for Fish, Body Oil — Production in South America, 2010 to 2023.
Year 1000 t Change
2010 383 1000 t
2011 542 1000 t +41.5%
2012 357 1000 t -34.1%
2013 298 1000 t -16.5%
2014 262 1000 t -12.1%
2015 250 1000 t -4.6%
2016 301 1000 t +20.4%
2017 345 1000 t +14.6%
2018 451 1000 t +30.7%
2019 363 1000 t -19.5%
2020 427 1000 t +17.6%
2021 455 1000 t +6.6%
2022 455 1000 t +0.0%
2023 455 1000 t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 355.2 1000 t 250 1000 t 542 1000 t 10
2020s 448 1000 t 427 1000 t 455 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 1 Chile 232 1000 t compare
  2. 2 Peru 197 1000 t compare
  3. 3 Norway 72 1000 t compare
  4. 4 Denmark 67 1000 t compare
  5. 5 Iceland 45 1000 t compare
  6. 6 Spain 32 1000 t compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fish, body oil — production in South America?
Fish, body oil — production in South America was 455 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fish, body oil — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 542 1000 t in 2011.
What is the lowest fish, body oil — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 250 1000 t in 2015.
How does South America rank for fish, body oil — production?
South America ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is fish, body oil — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fish, Body Oil — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fish, Body Oil — Production
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
128 places, 1,673 data points, 2010–2023
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