Pelagic Fish — Protein supply quantity in South America

South America: Pelagic Fish — Protein supply quantity was 144,738 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
144,738 t
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
13th
of 29 groups
All-time high
144,738 t
in 2021
All-time low
117,270 t
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k2010201620232010: 117.3k t2011: 123.6k t2012: 128.4k t2013: 129.4k t2014: 119.8k t2015: 129.9k t2016: 137.1k t2017: 131.3k t2018: 134.9k t2019: 135.6k t2020: 144.4k t2021: 144.7k t2022: 144.7k t2023: 144.7k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pelagic fish — protein supply quantity in South America is 144,738 t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pelagic fish — protein supply quantity in South America peaked at 144,738 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 117,270 t, in 2010.

That places South America 13th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Pelagic Fish — Protein supply quantity (t) in South America, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 117,270 t
2011 123,577 t +5.4%
2012 128,431 t +3.9%
2013 129,360 t +0.7%
2014 119,807 t -7.4%
2015 129,890 t +8.4%
2016 137,132 t +5.6%
2017 131,308 t -4.2%
2018 134,885 t +2.7%
2019 135,580 t +0.5%
2020 144,366 t +6.5%
2021 144,738 t +0.3%
2022 144,738 t +0.0%
2023 144,738 t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 128,724 t 117,270 t 137,132 t 10
2020s 144,645 t 144,366 t 144,738 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 10 Ghana 67,092 t compare
  2. 11 China, mainland 62,132 t compare
  3. 12 Spain 60,086 t compare
  4. 13 Morocco 58,928 t compare
  5. 14 Peru 54,877 t compare
  6. 15 Nigeria 54,570 t compare
  7. 16 France 51,958 t compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pelagic fish — protein supply quantity in South America?
Pelagic fish — protein supply quantity in South America was 144,738 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pelagic fish — protein supply quantity recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 144,738 t in 2021.
What is the lowest pelagic fish — protein supply quantity recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 117,270 t in 2010.
How does South America rank for pelagic fish — protein supply quantity?
South America ranks 13th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is pelagic fish — protein supply quantity rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 — Protein supply quantity (t). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pelagic Fish — Protein 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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