Fish catch by fishing sector in El Salvador
El Salvador: Fish catch by fishing sector was 24,077 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
24,077
Change on year
down 24.0%
World rank
94th
of 165 countries
All-time high
128,042
in 1966
All-time low
168.06
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in El Salvador, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in El Salvador is 24,077, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.0% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in El Salvador peaked at 128,042 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 168.06, in 1950.
That places El Salvador 94th 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 El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 168.06 | — |
| 1951 | 203.53 | +21.1% |
| 1952 | 226.37 | +11.2% |
| 1953 | 249.21 | +10.1% |
| 1954 | 272.04 | +9.2% |
| 1955 | 294.88 | +8.4% |
| 1956 | 317.72 | +7.7% |
| 1957 | 17,540 | +5420.6% |
| 1958 | 45,604 | +160.0% |
| 1959 | 50,866 | +11.5% |
| 1960 | 77,176 | +51.7% |
| 1961 | 91,208 | +18.2% |
| 1962 | 94,716 | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 98,224 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 110,502 | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 105,240 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 128,042 | +21.7% |
| 1967 | 103,486 | -19.2% |
| 1968 | 91,208 | -11.9% |
| 1969 | 92,962 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 98,224 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 87,700 | -10.7% |
| 1972 | 85,946 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 119,272 | +38.8% |
| 1974 | 65,073 | -45.4% |
| 1975 | 72,721 | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 54,199 | -25.5% |
| 1977 | 45,271 | -16.5% |
| 1978 | 89,945 | +98.7% |
| 1979 | 67,908 | -24.5% |
| 1980 | 26,606 | -60.8% |
| 1981 | 75,842 | +185.1% |
| 1982 | 64,958 | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 45,443 | -30.0% |
| 1984 | 118,091 | +159.9% |
| 1985 | 54,514 | -53.8% |
| 1986 | 65,826 | +20.8% |
| 1987 | 59,606 | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 53,638 | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 55,412 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 40,551 | -26.8% |
| 1991 | 37,218 | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 34,046 | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 54,935 | +61.4% |
| 1994 | 56,144 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 68,550 | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 90,176 | +31.5% |
| 1997 | 60,593 | -32.8% |
| 1998 | 65,839 | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 39,234 | -40.4% |
| 2000 | 27,753 | -29.3% |
| 2001 | 31,141 | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 50,023 | +60.6% |
| 2003 | 38,655 | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 47,267 | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 48,880 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 31,629 | -35.3% |
| 2007 | 38,007 | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 30,549 | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 24,123 | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 19,005 | -21.2% |
| 2011 | 11,974 | -37.0% |
| 2012 | 11,578 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 12,393 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 14,841 | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 24,135 | +62.6% |
| 2016 | 30,173 | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 31,692 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 24,077 | -24.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,574 | 168.06 | 50,866 | 10 |
| 1960s | 99,276 | 77,176 | 128,042 | 10 |
| 1970s | 78,626 | 45,271 | 119,272 | 10 |
| 1980s | 61,994 | 26,606 | 118,091 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,729 | 34,046 | 90,176 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,803 | 24,123 | 50,023 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,985 | 11,578 | 31,692 | 9 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.044 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 253.9 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in El Salvador?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in El Salvador was 24,077 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 128,042 in 1966.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.06 in 1950.
- How does El Salvador rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- El Salvador ranks 94th out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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