Fish and seafood production in Honduras
Honduras: Fish and seafood production was 80,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
80,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
95th
of 192 countries
All-time high
80,000 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
2,550 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood production in Honduras, 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 Honduras is 80,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Honduras peaked at 80,000 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,550 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Honduras 95th 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 Honduras, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,550 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,550 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,550 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,400 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 4,050 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1966 | 2,600 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 1967 | 4,000 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 1968 | 5,700 tonnes | +42.5% |
| 1969 | 5,450 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 5,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 5,700 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 5,750 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 4,450 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 1974 | 3,860 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 5,010 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1976 | 4,640 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 5,950 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1978 | 6,800 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 8,860 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 6,640 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1981 | 6,420 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 8,130 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1983 | 11,600 tonnes | +42.7% |
| 1984 | 10,050 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 11,650 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1986 | 23,170 tonnes | +98.9% |
| 1987 | 28,020 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1988 | 23,420 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1989 | 20,780 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1990 | 19,540 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 31,550 tonnes | +61.5% |
| 1992 | 29,670 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 33,160 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 23,330 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 1995 | 32,980 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1996 | 31,560 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 33,250 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 23,550 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 1999 | 31,360 tonnes | +33.2% |
| 2000 | 27,750 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 34,430 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 31,330 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 39,770 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 42,640 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 69,050 tonnes | +61.9% |
| 2006 | 76,330 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 70,910 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 59,980 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 40,160 tonnes | -33.0% |
| 2010 | 40,000 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 61,000 tonnes | +52.5% |
| 2012 | 65,000 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 65,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 70,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 66,000 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 65,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 75,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 76,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 80,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 80,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 151,000 tonnes, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 80,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39,000 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,650 tonnes | 2,550 tonnes | 5,700 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,602 tonnes | 3,860 tonnes | 8,860 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,988 tonnes | 6,420 tonnes | 28,020 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,995 tonnes | 19,540 tonnes | 33,250 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,235 tonnes | 27,750 tonnes | 76,330 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,300 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Honduras
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1332 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 479.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.513 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4075 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Honduras?
- Fish and seafood production in Honduras was 80,000 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 Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 80,000 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,550 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Honduras rank for fish and seafood production?
- Honduras ranks 95th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras 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).