Fish catch by fishing sector in Guatemala
Guatemala: Fish catch by fishing sector was 27,337 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
27,337
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
92nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
58,452
in 1996
All-time low
1,227
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Guatemala, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch by fishing sector in Guatemala stood at 27,337.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Guatemala peaked at 58,452 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,227, in 1950.
Guatemala ranks 92nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,532 | 1,227 | 4,061 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13,578 | 5,666 | 21,520 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26,425 | 18,711 | 35,322 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,800 | 19,408 | 43,144 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,734 | 20,823 | 58,452 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,293 | 13,770 | 39,036 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,261 | 17,651 | 34,646 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 89 Belgium 36,404 compare
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- 93 Mauritius 25,888 compare
- 94 El Salvador 24,077 compare
- 95 Saudi Arabia 22,555 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 11.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.6% (2025)
- Rural population 8.17 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 43.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 9.55 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 9.55 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.20 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Guatemala?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Guatemala was 27,337 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 58,452 in 1996.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,227 in 1950.
- How does Guatemala rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Guatemala ranks 92nd out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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