Fish landings and discards in Peru
Peru: Fish landings and discards was 326,784 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
326,784
Change on year
up 70.9%
World rank
7th
of 161 countries
All-time high
1.12 million
in 1970
All-time low
86
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Peru, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish landings and discards in Peru is 326,784, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 70.9% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Peru peaked at 1.12 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 86, in 1950.
That places Peru 7th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 9,733 | 86 | 71,136 | 10 |
| 1960s | 555,858 | 157,382 | 857,083 | 10 |
| 1970s | 290,429 | 22,461 | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 73,256 | 4,351 | 194,540 | 10 |
| 1990s | 388,298 | 79,853 | 805,170 | 10 |
| 2000s | 585,763 | 355,577 | 803,726 | 10 |
| 2010s | 378,345 | 185,964 | 780,406 | 9 |
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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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 7.47 (2024)
- Agriculture share gdp 7.47 (2024)
- Land under cereal production 1.22 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Peru?
- Fish landings and discards in Peru was 326,784 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 86 in 1950.
- How does Peru rank for fish landings and discards?
- Peru ranks 7th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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