Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Peru
Peru: Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed was 4.13 million tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Peru, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Peru is 4.13 million tonnes, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 48.0% on the previous year and down 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Peru peaked at 15.27 million tonnes in 1970 and was at its lowest, 582.14 tonnes, in 1950.
Peru ranks 1st of 69 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 582.14 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 11,090 tonnes | +1805.0% |
| 1952 | 16,353 tonnes | +47.5% |
| 1953 | 37,733 tonnes | +130.7% |
| 1954 | 50,448 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 1955 | 59,796 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1956 | 135,286 tonnes | +126.2% |
| 1957 | 345,726 tonnes | +155.6% |
| 1958 | 795,846 tonnes | +130.2% |
| 1959 | 2.14 million tonnes | +168.7% |
| 1960 | 3.73 million tonnes | +74.4% |
| 1961 | 5.79 million tonnes | +55.3% |
| 1962 | 7.89 million tonnes | +36.3% |
| 1963 | 7.82 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 10.70 million tonnes | +36.8% |
| 1965 | 8.60 million tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1966 | 10.27 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1967 | 11.99 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 12.55 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 10.83 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1970 | 15.27 million tonnes | +41.0% |
| 1971 | 12.57 million tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1972 | 5.13 million tonnes | -59.1% |
| 1973 | 1.82 million tonnes | -64.6% |
| 1974 | 4.14 million tonnes | +128.2% |
| 1975 | 3.53 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1976 | 4.59 million tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1977 | 2.09 million tonnes | -54.5% |
| 1978 | 2.91 million tonnes | +39.2% |
| 1979 | 3.52 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 2.49 million tonnes | -29.3% |
| 1981 | 2.66 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 3.58 million tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1983 | 1.44 million tonnes | -59.7% |
| 1984 | 3.14 million tonnes | +117.9% |
| 1985 | 4.13 million tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1986 | 5.88 million tonnes | +42.2% |
| 1987 | 4.67 million tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1988 | 6.88 million tonnes | +47.2% |
| 1989 | 7.09 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 6.95 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 7.42 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 8.21 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 10.04 million tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1994 | 13.80 million tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1995 | 9.57 million tonnes | -30.7% |
| 1996 | 10.38 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 8.15 million tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1998 | 3.92 million tonnes | -51.9% |
| 1999 | 8.94 million tonnes | +128.3% |
| 2000 | 12.00 million tonnes | +34.2% |
| 2001 | 8.53 million tonnes | -28.9% |
| 2002 | 9.93 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 6.26 million tonnes | -36.9% |
| 2004 | 10.65 million tonnes | +70.1% |
| 2005 | 10.59 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 7.14 million tonnes | -32.5% |
| 2007 | 7.38 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 7.54 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 6.69 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 3.77 million tonnes | -43.7% |
| 2011 | 7.51 million tonnes | +99.3% |
| 2012 | 4.16 million tonnes | -44.6% |
| 2013 | 5.16 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 2.79 million tonnes | -45.9% |
| 2015 | 4.13 million tonnes | +48.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 4.13 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,499 tonnes, 191.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Peru's 4.13 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,890 tonnes, 464.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +1805.0% | 582.14 tonnes | 11,090 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 359,116 tonnes | 582.14 tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.02 million tonnes | 3.73 million tonnes | 12.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.56 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 15.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.20 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 7.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.74 million tonnes | 3.92 million tonnes | 13.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.67 million tonnes | 6.26 million tonnes | 12.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.58 million tonnes | 2.79 million tonnes | 7.51 million tonnes | 6 |
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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 global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Peru?
- Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Peru was 4.13 million tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 15.27 million tonnes in 1970.
- What is the lowest global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 582.14 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Peru rank for global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed?
- Peru ranks 1st out of 69 countries with data for 2015.
- Is global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Some wild fish catch is processed into fishmeal and oils for animal feed – this is used for land-based livestock and fish farms (aquaculture). Efficiency improvements in aquaculture, and changes in the diets of farmed fish means production has increased rapidly, without increasing inputs from wild fish.