Fish and seafood production in Peru
Peru: Fish and seafood production was 6.68 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
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 5th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Peru
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.80 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.5% (2024)
- Rural population 4.98 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 14.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.5% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.5% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 1.22 million hectares (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 5th out of 191 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).