Wild fish catch by gear type in Guatemala
Guatemala: Wild fish catch by gear type was 311.25 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Guatemala, 2005–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in Guatemala stood at 311.25. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 394.0% on the previous year and up 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Guatemala peaked at 311.25 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 42, in 2013.
Guatemala ranks 75th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 138.2 | 75 | 173 | 5 |
| 2010s | 123.32 | 42 | 311.25 | 7 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 11.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.6% (2025)
- Rural population 8.17 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 43.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.20 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Guatemala?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Guatemala was 311.25 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 311.25 in 2018.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 in 2013.
- How does Guatemala rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Guatemala ranks 75th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.9%. 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 Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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