Fish and seafood production in Peru
Peru: Fish and seafood production was 6.68 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.68 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 192 countries
All-time high
12.48 million tonnes
in 1970
All-time low
1.57 million tonnes
in 1983
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood production in Peru, 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 Peru is 6.68 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Peru peaked at 12.48 million tonnes in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.57 million tonnes, in 1983.
That places Peru 6th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Fish and seafood production in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.22 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 6.88 million tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1963 | 6.82 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 9.04 million tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1965 | 7.38 million tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1966 | 8.71 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1967 | 10.06 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1968 | 10.44 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 9.15 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1970 | 12.48 million tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1971 | 10.51 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1972 | 4.68 million tonnes | -55.5% |
| 1973 | 2.30 million tonnes | -50.9% |
| 1974 | 4.13 million tonnes | +79.7% |
| 1975 | 3.42 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 4.34 million tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1977 | 2.50 million tonnes | -42.4% |
| 1978 | 3.44 million tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1979 | 3.65 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 2.71 million tonnes | -25.8% |
| 1981 | 2.72 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 3.51 million tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1983 | 1.57 million tonnes | -55.3% |
| 1984 | 3.32 million tonnes | +111.4% |
| 1985 | 4.14 million tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1986 | 5.62 million tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1987 | 4.59 million tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1988 | 6.64 million tonnes | +44.8% |
| 1989 | 6.85 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 6.87 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 6.90 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 7.51 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 9.01 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 12.01 million tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1995 | 8.94 million tonnes | -25.5% |
| 1996 | 9.52 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 7.88 million tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 4.35 million tonnes | -44.8% |
| 1999 | 8.44 million tonnes | +93.9% |
| 2000 | 10.66 million tonnes | +26.4% |
| 2001 | 7.99 million tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 8.78 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 6.10 million tonnes | -30.5% |
| 2004 | 9.63 million tonnes | +57.8% |
| 2005 | 9.41 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 7.05 million tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 7.25 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 7.44 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 6.96 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 4.39 million tonnes | -36.9% |
| 2011 | 8.34 million tonnes | +90.0% |
| 2012 | 4.92 million tonnes | -41.0% |
| 2013 | 5.98 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 3.69 million tonnes | -38.3% |
| 2015 | 4.92 million tonnes | +33.2% |
| 2016 | 3.90 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 4.26 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 7.27 million tonnes | +70.8% |
| 2019 | 4.97 million tonnes | -31.7% |
| 2020 | 5.77 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 6.68 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 6.68 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.68 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 6.68 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38,000 tonnes, 175.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 6.68 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39,000 tonnes, 171.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.19 million tonnes | 5.22 million tonnes | 10.44 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.14 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 12.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.17 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 6.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.14 million tonnes | 4.35 million tonnes | 12.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.13 million tonnes | 6.10 million tonnes | 10.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.26 million tonnes | 3.69 million tonnes | 8.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.45 million tonnes | 5.77 million tonnes | 6.68 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More agriculture & rural data for Peru
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0747 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 637.02 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.144 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Peru?
- Fish and seafood production in Peru was 6.68 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 12.48 million tonnes in 1970.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 million tonnes in 1983.
- How does Peru rank for fish and seafood production?
- Peru ranks 6th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru 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).