Fish catch by fishing sector in Chile
Chile: Fish catch by fishing sector was 467,439 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
467,439
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
31st
of 170 countries
All-time high
6.79 million
in 1994
All-time low
117,604
in 1952
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Chile, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chile recorded 467,439 for fish catch by fishing sector in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Chile peaked at 6.79 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 117,604, in 1952.
Chile ranks 31st of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 254,907 | — |
| 1951 | 240,747 | -5.6% |
| 1952 | 117,604 | -51.2% |
| 1953 | 145,454 | +23.7% |
| 1954 | 150,855 | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 228,410 | +51.4% |
| 1956 | 224,731 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 180,823 | -19.5% |
| 1958 | 129,562 | -28.3% |
| 1959 | 159,663 | +23.2% |
| 1960 | 335,238 | +110.0% |
| 1961 | 437,172 | +30.4% |
| 1962 | 408,400 | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 1.44 million | +251.7% |
| 1964 | 2.25 million | +56.9% |
| 1965 | 698,118 | -69.0% |
| 1966 | 1.50 million | +114.6% |
| 1967 | 1.09 million | -27.6% |
| 1968 | 1.50 million | +37.8% |
| 1969 | 1.16 million | -22.2% |
| 1970 | 1.68 million | +44.8% |
| 1971 | 1.62 million | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 796,341 | -51.0% |
| 1973 | 666,460 | -16.3% |
| 1974 | 2.08 million | +212.5% |
| 1975 | 1.78 million | -14.4% |
| 1976 | 1.85 million | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 2.69 million | +45.4% |
| 1978 | 4.03 million | +50.1% |
| 1979 | 2.76 million | -31.6% |
| 1980 | 2.96 million | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 3.60 million | +21.5% |
| 1982 | 5.95 million | +65.2% |
| 1983 | 4.75 million | -20.1% |
| 1984 | 4.78 million | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 5.12 million | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 5.99 million | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 5.73 million | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 5.13 million | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 6.53 million | +27.3% |
| 1990 | 5.14 million | -21.3% |
| 1991 | 5.92 million | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 6.37 million | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 5.19 million | -18.5% |
| 1994 | 6.79 million | +31.0% |
| 1995 | 6.59 million | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 6.18 million | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 5.25 million | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 2.74 million | -47.8% |
| 1999 | 4.45 million | +62.4% |
| 2000 | 3.96 million | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 3.78 million | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 3.85 million | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 3.72 million | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 4.99 million | +34.1% |
| 2005 | 3.98 million | -20.2% |
| 2006 | 3.41 million | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 3.43 million | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 3.04 million | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 2.89 million | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 2.40 million | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 4.10 million | +70.8% |
| 2012 | 2.64 million | -35.5% |
| 2013 | 2.04 million | -22.8% |
| 2014 | 2.56 million | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 840,862 | -67.2% |
| 2016 | 741,599 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 476,136 | -35.8% |
| 2018 | 467,439 | -1.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 467,439 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,050, 7.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Chile's 467,439 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24,077, 19.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish catch by fishing sector in Chile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +251.7% | 408,400 | 1.44 million |
| 1974 | +212.5% | 666,460 | 2.08 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 183,276 | 117,604 | 254,907 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.08 million | 335,238 | 2.25 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.00 million | 666,460 | 4.03 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.06 million | 2.96 million | 6.53 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.46 million | 2.74 million | 6.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.71 million | 2.89 million | 4.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 million | 467,439 | 4.10 million | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 621.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1082 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Chile?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Chile was 467,439 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 6.79 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,604 in 1952.
- How does Chile rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Chile ranks 31st out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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