Wild fish catch by gear type in Brazil
Brazil: Wild fish catch by gear type was 17,134 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Brazil, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Brazil is 17,134, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Brazil peaked at 310,247 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 11.19, in 1979.
That places Brazil 38th out of 123 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,810 | 1,945 | 27,393 | 10 |
| 1960s | 58,418 | 1,052 | 95,417 | 10 |
| 1970s | 129,841 | 11.19 | 310,247 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,281 | 25,758 | 57,428 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,586 | 20,490 | 89,099 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,273 | 29,972 | 47,182 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,351 | 17,053 | 32,744 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 138.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.1% (2025)
- Rural population 25.16 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 11.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 27.78 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Brazil?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Brazil was 17,134 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 310,247 in 1972.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.19 in 1979.
- How does Brazil rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Brazil ranks 38th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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