Fish catch by fishing sector in Peru
Peru: Fish catch by fishing sector was 6.70 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
6.70 million
Change on year
up 85.4%
World rank
3rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
16.48 million
in 1970
All-time low
21,760
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Peru, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 6.70 million for fish catch by fishing sector in 2018.
The figure is up 85.4% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Peru peaked at 16.48 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 21,760, in 1950.
Peru ranks 3rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21,760 | — |
| 1951 | 37,578 | +72.7% |
| 1952 | 41,801 | +11.2% |
| 1953 | 57,449 | +37.4% |
| 1954 | 74,529 | +29.7% |
| 1955 | 99,036 | +32.9% |
| 1956 | 177,648 | +79.4% |
| 1957 | 392,022 | +120.7% |
| 1958 | 911,687 | +132.6% |
| 1959 | 2.25 million | +146.5% |
| 1960 | 3.93 million | +75.1% |
| 1961 | 6.13 million | +55.8% |
| 1962 | 8.40 million | +37.0% |
| 1963 | 8.32 million | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 11.43 million | +37.5% |
| 1965 | 9.14 million | -20.0% |
| 1966 | 10.96 million | +19.9% |
| 1967 | 12.89 million | +17.6% |
| 1968 | 13.47 million | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 11.59 million | -14.0% |
| 1970 | 16.48 million | +42.2% |
| 1971 | 13.54 million | -17.8% |
| 1972 | 5.46 million | -59.6% |
| 1973 | 2.37 million | -56.6% |
| 1974 | 4.70 million | +98.1% |
| 1975 | 3.87 million | -17.8% |
| 1976 | 5.03 million | +30.1% |
| 1977 | 2.67 million | -46.8% |
| 1978 | 3.77 million | +41.0% |
| 1979 | 4.03 million | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 2.97 million | -26.3% |
| 1981 | 2.94 million | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 3.86 million | +31.2% |
| 1983 | 1.64 million | -57.6% |
| 1984 | 3.48 million | +112.4% |
| 1985 | 4.50 million | +29.2% |
| 1986 | 6.37 million | +41.8% |
| 1987 | 5.05 million | -20.7% |
| 1988 | 7.46 million | +47.7% |
| 1989 | 7.71 million | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 7.64 million | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 7.89 million | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 8.80 million | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 10.95 million | +24.4% |
| 1994 | 15.10 million | +37.9% |
| 1995 | 10.72 million | -29.0% |
| 1996 | 11.65 million | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 9.44 million | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 4.91 million | -48.0% |
| 1999 | 10.24 million | +108.5% |
| 2000 | 13.29 million | +29.8% |
| 2001 | 9.36 million | -29.6% |
| 2002 | 10.58 million | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 6.84 million | -35.4% |
| 2004 | 11.54 million | +68.8% |
| 2005 | 11.23 million | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 7.67 million | -31.7% |
| 2007 | 7.87 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 7.90 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 7.31 million | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 4.06 million | -44.5% |
| 2011 | 8.33 million | +105.2% |
| 2012 | 4.40 million | -47.1% |
| 2013 | 5.48 million | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 2.73 million | -50.2% |
| 2015 | 4.13 million | +51.4% |
| 2016 | 3.32 million | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 3.62 million | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 6.70 million | +85.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 6.70 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,613, 251.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Peru's 6.70 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24,077, 278.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 406,125 | 21,760 | 2.25 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.63 million | 3.93 million | 13.47 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.19 million | 2.37 million | 16.48 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.60 million | 1.64 million | 7.71 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.73 million | 4.91 million | 15.10 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.36 million | 6.84 million | 13.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.75 million | 2.73 million | 8.33 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More agriculture & rural data for Peru
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0747 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 637.02 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.144 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Peru?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Peru was 6.70 million 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 16.48 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,760 in 1950.
- How does Peru rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Peru ranks 3rd out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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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