Fish and seafood production in Chile
Chile: Fish and seafood production was 3.36 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Chile, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood production in Chile is 3.36 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Chile peaked at 7.84 million tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 429,900 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Chile 11th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 954,437 tonnes | 429,900 tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.34 million tonnes | 663,920 tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.52 million tonnes | 2.82 million tonnes | 6.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.10 million tonnes | 3.56 million tonnes | 7.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.69 million tonnes | 4.18 million tonnes | 5.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.25 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 4.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 million tonnes | 3.36 million tonnes | 3.36 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.5% (2025)
- Rural population 2.15 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 10.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 386,898 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Chile?
- Fish and seafood production in Chile was 3.36 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 7.84 million tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 429,900 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for fish and seafood production?
- Chile ranks 11th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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).