Wild fish catch by gear type in Venezuela
Venezuela: Wild fish catch by gear type was 279.45 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
279.45
World rank
76th
of 123 countries
All-time high
42,653
in 2007
All-time low
2.18
in 1975
Years of data
62
1950–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Venezuela, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 279.45 for wild fish catch by gear type in 2018.
The figure is down 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Venezuela peaked at 42,653 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.18, in 1975.
That places Venezuela 76th 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 | 8,835 | 3,116 | 17,327 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,390 | 1,472 | 19,823 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,041 | 2.18 | 10,571 | 8 |
| 1980s | 10,110 | 472.52 | 18,332 | 9 |
| 1990s | 14,061 | 2,581 | 29,014 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,045 | 2,508 | 42,653 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,088 | 245.1 | 23,159 | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Venezuela
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0 current US$ (2011)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.0% (2011)
- Rural population 3.05 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 10.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2013)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2013)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2011)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2011)
- Land under cereal production 515,056 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Venezuela?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Venezuela was 279.45 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 42,653 in 2007.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 in 1975.
- How does Venezuela rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Venezuela ranks 76th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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