Fish and seafood production in Colombia
Colombia: Fish and seafood production was 321,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Colombia, 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 Colombia stood at 321,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 100.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Colombia peaked at 321,000 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 37,700 tonnes, in 1971.
That places Colombia 50th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,744 tonnes | 43,000 tonnes | 82,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 71,928 tonnes | 37,700 tonnes | 110,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 80,838 tonnes | 57,640 tonnes | 97,730 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 156,892 tonnes | 115,800 tonnes | 191,760 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 186,073 tonnes | 172,560 tonnes | 203,820 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 189,800 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 283,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 308,500 tonnes | 271,000 tonnes | 321,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 45.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.9% (2025)
- Rural population 11.34 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 21.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 981,981 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Colombia?
- Fish and seafood production in Colombia was 321,000 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 321,000 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,700 tonnes in 1971.
- How does Colombia rank for fish and seafood production?
- Colombia ranks 50th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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).