Fish catch by fishing sector in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Fish catch by fishing sector was 37,832 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
37,832
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
84th
of 165 countries
All-time high
80,844
in 1985
All-time low
870
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Costa Rica, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in Costa Rica is 37,832, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Costa Rica peaked at 80,844 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 870, in 1950.
That places Costa Rica 84th out of 165 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 870 | — |
| 1951 | 870 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 921 | +5.9% |
| 1953 | 870 | -5.5% |
| 1954 | 900 | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 1,740 | +93.3% |
| 1956 | 1,740 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1,742 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 3,482 | +99.9% |
| 1959 | 6,090 | +74.9% |
| 1960 | 9,590 | +57.5% |
| 1961 | 9,575 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 9,570 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 10,506 | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 16,530 | +57.3% |
| 1965 | 14,790 | -10.5% |
| 1966 | 15,660 | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 15,660 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 20,895 | +33.4% |
| 1969 | 17,146 | -17.9% |
| 1970 | 23,207 | +35.3% |
| 1971 | 35,365 | +52.4% |
| 1972 | 27,425 | -22.5% |
| 1973 | 33,555 | +22.4% |
| 1974 | 32,557 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 32,302 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 27,132 | -16.0% |
| 1977 | 20,879 | -23.0% |
| 1978 | 38,688 | +85.3% |
| 1979 | 40,071 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 40,793 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 48,580 | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 42,837 | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 25,323 | -40.9% |
| 1984 | 44,287 | +74.9% |
| 1985 | 80,844 | +82.5% |
| 1986 | 77,998 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 54,278 | -30.4% |
| 1988 | 50,657 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 46,444 | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 45,538 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 25,685 | -43.6% |
| 1992 | 31,718 | +23.5% |
| 1993 | 42,684 | +34.6% |
| 1994 | 47,950 | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 46,399 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 44,041 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 50,835 | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 39,924 | -21.5% |
| 1999 | 51,260 | +28.4% |
| 2000 | 39,426 | -23.1% |
| 2001 | 61,650 | +56.4% |
| 2002 | 55,434 | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 50,591 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 39,818 | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 42,168 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 41,330 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 41,002 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 48,012 | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 43,402 | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 39,299 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 39,513 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 43,278 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 40,374 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 41,400 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 41,605 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 38,992 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 34,804 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 37,832 | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,923 | 870 | 6,090 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13,992 | 9,570 | 20,895 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31,118 | 20,879 | 40,071 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,204 | 25,323 | 80,844 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,603 | 25,685 | 51,260 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,283 | 39,426 | 61,650 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,678 | 34,804 | 43,278 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 81 Nicaragua 43,086 compare
- 82 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 40,502 compare
- 83 Malta 39,501 compare
- 85 Madagascar 37,366 compare
- 86 Mozambique 37,091 compare
- 87 Sierra Leone 37,072 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Costa Rica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 672.15 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2027 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.37 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.37 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Costa Rica?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Costa Rica was 37,832 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 80,844 in 1985.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 870 in 1950.
- How does Costa Rica rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Costa Rica ranks 84th out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from 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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