Pelagic Fish — Fat supply quantity in South America

South America: Pelagic Fish — Fat supply quantity was 50,266 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
50,266 t
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
15th
of 29 groups
All-time high
51,234 t
in 2020
All-time low
41,188 t
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Pelagic Fish — Fat supply quantity in South America, 2010–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2010201620232010: 41.2k t2011: 45.5k t2012: 44.4k t2013: 45.6k t2014: 42.2k t2015: 44.1k t2016: 46.3k t2017: 44.2k t2018: 45.9k t2019: 47.2k t2020: 51.2k t2021: 50.3k t2022: 50.3k t2023: 50.3k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, pelagic fish — fat supply quantity in South America stood at 50,266 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pelagic fish — fat supply quantity in South America peaked at 51,234 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41,188 t, in 2010.

South America ranks 15th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Pelagic Fish — Fat supply quantity in South America, year by year

Annual values for Pelagic Fish — Fat supply quantity (t) in South America, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 41,188 t
2011 45,493 t +10.5%
2012 44,402 t -2.4%
2013 45,645 t +2.8%
2014 42,151 t -7.7%
2015 44,068 t +4.5%
2016 46,255 t +5.0%
2017 44,205 t -4.4%
2018 45,856 t +3.7%
2019 47,230 t +3.0%
2020 51,234 t +8.5%
2021 50,266 t -1.9%
2022 50,266 t +0.0%
2023 50,266 t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 44,649 t 41,188 t 47,230 t 10
2020s 50,508 t 50,266 t 51,234 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 12 Peru 20,480 t compare
  2. 13 China 20,245 t compare
  3. 14 Ghana 20,173 t compare
  4. 15 Sri Lanka 18,477 t compare
  5. 16 China, mainland 16,029 t compare
  6. 17 Morocco 15,358 t compare
  7. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14,158 t compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pelagic fish — fat supply quantity in South America?
Pelagic fish — fat supply quantity in South America was 50,266 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pelagic fish — fat supply quantity recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 51,234 t in 2020.
What is the lowest pelagic fish — fat supply quantity recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 41,188 t in 2010.
How does South America rank for pelagic fish — fat supply quantity?
South America ranks 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is pelagic fish — fat supply quantity rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pelagic Fish — Fat supply quantity (t). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pelagic Fish — Fat supply quantity (t)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 2,893 data points, 2010–2023
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