Fishing fleet — Vessels in Peru

Peru: Fishing fleet — Vessels was 498,559 Gross tonnage in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
498,559 Gross tonnage
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
4th
of 28 countries
All-time high
498,559 Gross tonnage
in 2022
All-time low
48,136 Gross tonnage
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Fishing fleet — Vessels in Peru, 2000–2022

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2000201120222000: 48.1k Gross tonnage2001: 63.1k Gross tonnage2002: 70.7k Gross tonnage2003: 81.4k Gross tonnage2004: 98.8k Gross tonnage2005: 108.2k Gross tonnage2006: 121.8k Gross tonnage2007: 139.0k Gross tonnage2008: 168.1k Gross tonnage2009: 288.8k Gross tonnage2010: 318.5k Gross tonnage2011: 336.6k Gross tonnage2012: 345.3k Gross tonnage2013: 354.4k Gross tonnage2014: 367.7k Gross tonnage2015: 376.6k Gross tonnage2016: 385.9k Gross tonnage2017: 418.5k Gross tonnage2018: 430.4k Gross tonnage2019: 439.0k Gross tonnage2020: 445.3k Gross tonnage2021: 466.4k Gross tonnage2022: 498.6k Gross tonnage

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Gross tonnage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fishing fleet — vessels in Peru is 498,559 Gross tonnage, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fishing fleet — vessels in Peru peaked at 498,559 Gross tonnage in 2022 and was at its lowest, 48,136 Gross tonnage, in 2000.

Peru ranks 4th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fishing fleet — Vessels in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Fishing fleet — Vessels in Peru, 2000 to 2022.
Year Gross tonnage Change
2000 48,136 Gross tonnage
2001 63,131 Gross tonnage +31.1%
2002 70,728 Gross tonnage +12.0%
2003 81,376 Gross tonnage +15.1%
2004 98,778 Gross tonnage +21.4%
2005 108,183 Gross tonnage +9.5%
2006 121,799 Gross tonnage +12.6%
2007 138,996 Gross tonnage +14.1%
2008 168,081 Gross tonnage +20.9%
2009 288,768 Gross tonnage +71.8%
2010 318,451 Gross tonnage +10.3%
2011 336,604 Gross tonnage +5.7%
2012 345,271 Gross tonnage +2.6%
2013 354,375 Gross tonnage +2.6%
2014 367,655 Gross tonnage +3.7%
2015 376,556 Gross tonnage +2.4%
2016 385,934 Gross tonnage +2.5%
2017 418,518 Gross tonnage +8.4%
2018 430,386 Gross tonnage +2.8%
2019 438,961 Gross tonnage +2.0%
2020 445,256 Gross tonnage +1.4%
2021 466,375 Gross tonnage +4.7%
2022 498,559 Gross tonnage +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 118,798 Gross tonnage 48,136 Gross tonnage 288,768 Gross tonnage 10
2010s 377,271 Gross tonnage 318,451 Gross tonnage 438,961 Gross tonnage 10
2020s 470,063 Gross tonnage 445,256 Gross tonnage 498,559 Gross tonnage 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 1 China 10.02 million Gross tonnage compare
  2. 2 Japan 876,055 Gross tonnage compare
  3. 3 Taiwan, China 563,019 Gross tonnage compare
  4. 5 Norway 463,070 Gross tonnage compare
  5. 6 Thailand 445,503 Gross tonnage compare
  6. 7 Spain 317,920 Gross tonnage compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fishing fleet — vessels in Peru?
Fishing fleet — vessels in Peru was 498,559 Gross tonnage in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest fishing fleet — vessels recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 498,559 Gross tonnage in 2022.
What is the lowest fishing fleet — vessels recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 48,136 Gross tonnage in 2000.
How does Peru rank for fishing fleet — vessels?
Peru ranks 4th out of 28 countries with data for 2022.
Is fishing fleet — vessels rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Fishing fleet — Vessels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fishing fleet — Vessels
Unit
Gross tonnage
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 883 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

The dataset covers the number and gross tonnage of national active fishing vessels—vessels that, at the time of reporting, are active and engaged solely in catching operations. This includes all types of vessels: industrial and artisanal, motorized and unmotorized, decked and undecked, fishing in marine and inland waters. Data are broken down by length classes, expressed in meters. The unit of measure ‘Vessels’ should be read as ‘Number of vessels’. Fishing fleet - General notes Fishing fleet - Notes on individual countries and areas