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: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by 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.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,227 | — |
| 1951 | 1,293 | +5.3% |
| 1952 | 1,358 | +5.1% |
| 1953 | 2,546 | +87.4% |
| 1954 | 2,611 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 2,677 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 2,743 | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 2,808 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 3,996 | +42.3% |
| 1959 | 4,061 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 5,666 | +39.5% |
| 1961 | 10,019 | +76.8% |
| 1962 | 14,708 | +46.8% |
| 1963 | 12,600 | -14.3% |
| 1964 | 18,509 | +46.9% |
| 1965 | 12,216 | -34.0% |
| 1966 | 21,520 | +76.2% |
| 1967 | 16,297 | -24.3% |
| 1968 | 10,480 | -35.7% |
| 1969 | 13,768 | +31.4% |
| 1970 | 23,517 | +70.8% |
| 1971 | 18,711 | -20.4% |
| 1972 | 18,761 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 25,011 | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 26,190 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 32,654 | +24.7% |
| 1976 | 20,058 | -38.6% |
| 1977 | 34,097 | +70.0% |
| 1978 | 35,322 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 29,933 | -15.3% |
| 1980 | 34,187 | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 43,144 | +26.2% |
| 1982 | 31,558 | -26.9% |
| 1983 | 27,115 | -14.1% |
| 1984 | 38,692 | +42.7% |
| 1985 | 29,560 | -23.6% |
| 1986 | 22,752 | -23.0% |
| 1987 | 19,408 | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 25,706 | +32.5% |
| 1989 | 35,879 | +39.6% |
| 1990 | 33,353 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 25,315 | -24.1% |
| 1992 | 34,361 | +35.7% |
| 1993 | 50,330 | +46.5% |
| 1994 | 46,763 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 58,166 | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 58,452 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 20,823 | -64.4% |
| 1998 | 47,449 | +127.9% |
| 1999 | 32,325 | -31.9% |
| 2000 | 24,693 | -23.6% |
| 2001 | 20,490 | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 13,770 | -32.8% |
| 2003 | 39,036 | +183.5% |
| 2004 | 22,949 | -41.2% |
| 2005 | 26,613 | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 22,425 | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 28,647 | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 26,796 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 17,511 | -34.7% |
| 2010 | 34,646 | +97.8% |
| 2011 | 30,334 | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 17,651 | -41.8% |
| 2013 | 22,468 | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 23,087 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 23,509 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 29,028 | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 28,284 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 27,337 | -3.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 27,337 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,613, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 27,337 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24,077, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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
- 90 Vanuatu 35,931 compare
- 91 Cote d'Ivoire 35,907 compare
- 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 (current US$), annual 7.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0955 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 630.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.437 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
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 Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by 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 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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