Fish catch by fishing sector in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Fish catch by fishing sector was 43,086 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
43,086
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
81st
of 165 countries
All-time high
45,253
in 1973
All-time low
3,157
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Nicaragua, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 43,086 for fish catch by fishing sector in 2018.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Nicaragua peaked at 45,253 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 3,157, in 1950.
Nicaragua ranks 81st of 165 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 | 6,780 | 3,157 | 9,208 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21,592 | 12,896 | 37,938 | 10 |
| 1970s | 37,097 | 27,739 | 45,253 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,337 | 7,204 | 28,651 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,250 | 8,118 | 37,378 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,287 | 21,478 | 38,985 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,888 | 21,778 | 43,902 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 78 St. Kitts and Nevis 55,474 compare
- 79 Colombia 53,810 compare
- 80 Cameroon 52,118 compare
- 82 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 40,502 compare
- 83 Malta 39,501 compare
- 84 Costa Rica 37,832 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nicaragua
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1448 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 459.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8714 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4056 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 14.48 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 14.48 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Nicaragua?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Nicaragua was 43,086 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 45,253 in 1973.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,157 in 1950.
- How does Nicaragua rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Nicaragua ranks 81st out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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