Wild fish catch by gear type in Colombia
Colombia: Wild fish catch by gear type was 3,750 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
3,750
Change on year
down 79.0%
World rank
54th
of 123 countries
All-time high
17,884
in 2017
All-time low
240.1
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Colombia, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 3,750 for wild fish catch by gear type in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.0% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Colombia peaked at 17,884 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 240.1, in 1950.
Colombia ranks 54th of 123 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.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 240.1 | — |
| 1951 | 254.31 | +5.9% |
| 1952 | 267.87 | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 351.74 | +31.3% |
| 1954 | 417.82 | +18.8% |
| 1955 | 437.08 | +4.6% |
| 1956 | 697.67 | +59.6% |
| 1957 | 1,035 | +48.3% |
| 1958 | 1,858 | +79.6% |
| 1959 | 3,317 | +78.5% |
| 1960 | 5,192 | +56.5% |
| 1961 | 6,476 | +24.7% |
| 1962 | 8,920 | +37.7% |
| 1963 | 7,404 | -17.0% |
| 1964 | 7,492 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 8,532 | +13.9% |
| 1966 | 10,317 | +20.9% |
| 1967 | 17,125 | +66.0% |
| 1968 | 15,284 | -10.7% |
| 1969 | 7,876 | -48.5% |
| 1970 | 6,032 | -23.4% |
| 1971 | 5,162 | -14.4% |
| 1972 | 9,396 | +82.0% |
| 1973 | 7,520 | -20.0% |
| 1974 | 6,490 | -13.7% |
| 1975 | 6,928 | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 4,350 | -37.2% |
| 1977 | 4,060 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 3,661 | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 3,022 | -17.5% |
| 1980 | 3,346 | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 5,969 | +78.4% |
| 1982 | 3,257 | -45.4% |
| 1983 | 1,506 | -53.8% |
| 1984 | 6,461 | +329.1% |
| 1985 | 7,683 | +18.9% |
| 1986 | 8,245 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 7,005 | -15.0% |
| 1988 | 7,986 | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 8,406 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 9,991 | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 6,832 | -31.6% |
| 1992 | 17,876 | +161.6% |
| 1993 | 8,194 | -54.2% |
| 1994 | 7,050 | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 7,986 | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 10,595 | +32.7% |
| 1997 | 8,207 | -22.5% |
| 1998 | 6,874 | -16.2% |
| 1999 | 6,774 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 9,398 | +38.7% |
| 2001 | 5,130 | -45.4% |
| 2002 | 8,344 | +62.7% |
| 2003 | 3,470 | -58.4% |
| 2004 | 5,064 | +45.9% |
| 2005 | 8,927 | +76.3% |
| 2006 | 5,327 | -40.3% |
| 2007 | 8,014 | +50.4% |
| 2008 | 6,467 | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 14,222 | +119.9% |
| 2010 | 6,017 | -57.7% |
| 2011 | 3,880 | -35.5% |
| 2012 | 3,161 | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 4,176 | +32.1% |
| 2014 | 5,799 | +38.8% |
| 2015 | 11,778 | +103.1% |
| 2016 | 2,567 | -78.2% |
| 2017 | 17,884 | +596.7% |
| 2018 | 3,750 | -79.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 3,750 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,680, 80% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 3,750 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 330.2, 11.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +596.7% | 2,567 | 17,884 |
| 1984 | +329.1% | 1,506 | 6,461 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 887.68 | 240.1 | 3,317 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,462 | 5,192 | 17,125 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,662 | 3,022 | 9,396 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,986 | 1,506 | 8,406 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,038 | 6,774 | 17,876 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,436 | 3,470 | 14,222 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,557 | 2,567 | 17,884 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 851.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2122 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Colombia?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Colombia was 3,750 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,884 in 2017.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 240.1 in 1950.
- How does Colombia rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Colombia ranks 54th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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