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.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 613 | — |
| 2001 | 4,645 | +657.7% |
| 2002 | 2,593 | -44.2% |
| 2003 | 3,309 | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 5,010 | +51.4% |
| 2005 | 8,323 | +66.1% |
| 2006 | 8,898 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 11,819 | +32.8% |
| 2008 | 13,314 | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 13,424 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 13,598 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 16,379 | +20.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 16,379 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,680, 3.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Peru's 16,379 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 330.2, 49.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,195 | 613 | 13,424 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,988 | 13,598 | 16,379 | 2 |
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 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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