Fish and seafood production in Guatemala
Guatemala: Fish and seafood production was 44,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
44,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
111th
of 192 countries
All-time high
47,000 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
1,300 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood production in Guatemala, 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 Guatemala is 44,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Guatemala peaked at 47,000 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,300 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 111th out of 192 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.
Fish and seafood production in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,300 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,100 tonnes | +61.5% |
| 1963 | 2,500 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1964 | 2,700 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 2,100 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1966 | 3,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1967 | 2,500 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1968 | 1,900 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 tonnes | +57.9% |
| 1970 | 3,400 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 3,300 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 3,100 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 3,700 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 3,880 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 4,530 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 3,650 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1977 | 3,070 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 5,500 tonnes | +79.2% |
| 1979 | 4,900 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 3,510 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 1981 | 4,270 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1982 | 4,290 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 2,390 tonnes | -44.3% |
| 1984 | 3,020 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1985 | 3,170 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 2,650 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 3,080 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 3,720 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1989 | 4,330 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 7,800 tonnes | +80.1% |
| 1991 | 7,340 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 7,810 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 10,870 tonnes | +39.2% |
| 1994 | 11,600 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 11,930 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 11,070 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 11,300 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 13,970 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 25,870 tonnes | +85.2% |
| 2000 | 43,170 tonnes | +66.9% |
| 2001 | 34,800 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 31,410 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 30,040 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 14,920 tonnes | -50.3% |
| 2005 | 27,370 tonnes | +83.4% |
| 2006 | 33,470 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 34,090 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 41,550 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 36,620 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 45,000 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 41,000 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 33,000 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 37,000 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 39,000 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 37,000 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 39,000 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 42,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 42,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 47,000 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 45,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 44,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 44,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 44,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 44,000 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38,000 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 44,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39,000 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,344 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,903 tonnes | 3,070 tonnes | 5,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,443 tonnes | 2,390 tonnes | 4,330 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,956 tonnes | 7,340 tonnes | 25,870 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,744 tonnes | 14,920 tonnes | 43,170 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,200 tonnes | 33,000 tonnes | 47,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,250 tonnes | 44,000 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0955 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 630.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.437 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Guatemala?
- Fish and seafood production in Guatemala was 44,000 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 47,000 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for fish and seafood production?
- Guatemala ranks 111th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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).