Pelagic Fish — Import quantity in South America

South America: Pelagic Fish — Import quantity was 895 1000 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
895 1000 t
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
19th
of 31 groups
All-time high
1,089 1000 t
in 2014
All-time low
811 1000 t
in 2016
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Pelagic Fish — Import quantity in South America, 2010–2023

02505007501.0k2010201620232010: 976 1000 t2011: 1.1k 1000 t2012: 985 1000 t2013: 1.0k 1000 t2014: 1.1k 1000 t2015: 926 1000 t2016: 811 1000 t2017: 879 1000 t2018: 917 1000 t2019: 910 1000 t2020: 919 1000 t2021: 895 1000 t2022: 895 1000 t2023: 895 1000 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 t.

Analysis

South America recorded 895 1000 t for pelagic fish — import quantity in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pelagic fish — import quantity in South America peaked at 1,089 1000 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 811 1000 t, in 2016.

South America ranks 19th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 959.4 1000 t 811 1000 t 1,089 1000 t 10
2020s 901 1000 t 895 1000 t 919 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 17 Philippines 513 1000 t compare
  2. 18 Indonesia 479 1000 t compare
  3. 19 Nigeria 411 1000 t compare
  4. 20 Ghana 368 1000 t compare
  5. 21 Russian Federation 331 1000 t compare
  6. 22 Poland 327 1000 t compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pelagic fish — import quantity in South America?
Pelagic fish — import quantity in South America was 895 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pelagic fish — import quantity recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 1,089 1000 t in 2014.
What is the lowest pelagic fish — import quantity recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 811 1000 t in 2016.
How does South America rank for pelagic fish — import quantity?
South America ranks 19th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is pelagic fish — import quantity rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pelagic Fish — Import quantity
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
212 places, 2,888 data points, 2010–2023
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