Wild fish catch by gear type in Peru
Peru: Wild fish catch by gear type was 16,379 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Peru, 2000–2011
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 16,379 for wild fish catch by gear type in 2011. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 252.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Peru peaked at 16,379 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 613, in 2000.
Peru ranks 40th 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 | 7,195 | 613 | 13,424 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,988 | 13,598 | 16,379 | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Peru
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.80 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.5% (2024)
- Rural population 4.98 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 14.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.5% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.5% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 1.22 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Peru?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Peru was 16,379 in 2011, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 16,379 in 2011.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 613 in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Peru ranks 40th out of 123 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.6%. 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 Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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