Fish and seafood production in Brazil
Brazil: Fish and seafood production was 1.41 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fish and seafood production in Brazil, 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 Brazil stood at 1.41 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Brazil peaked at 1.41 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 274,800 tonnes, in 1961.
Brazil ranks 20th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 394,147 tonnes | 274,800 tonnes | 495,080 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 696,430 tonnes | 572,940 tonnes | 783,570 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 879,574 tonnes | 798,640 tonnes | 967,560 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 689,346 tonnes | 640,290 tonnes | 744,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million tonnes | 839,300 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.40 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 138.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.1% (2025)
- Rural population 25.16 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 11.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 27.78 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Brazil?
- Fish and seafood production in Brazil was 1.41 million 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 274,800 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for fish and seafood production?
- Brazil ranks 20th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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).