Fish and seafood production in Bolivia
Bolivia: Fish and seafood production was 11,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Bolivia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood production in Bolivia stood at 11,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Bolivia peaked at 12,000 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 500 tonnes, in 1961.
Bolivia ranks 151st of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,400 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 1,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,550 tonnes | 1,050 tonnes | 3,650 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,509 tonnes | 3,870 tonnes | 6,020 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,209 tonnes | 5,170 tonnes | 7,420 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,876 tonnes | 6,260 tonnes | 8,340 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,400 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,000 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bolivia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.84 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.8% (2024)
- Rural population 3.58 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 28.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.8% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.8% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 1.69 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Bolivia?
- Fish and seafood production in Bolivia was 11,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,000 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for fish and seafood production?
- Bolivia ranks 151st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).