Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Brazil
Brazil: Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes was 3,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
43rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
5,740
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Brazil, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Brazil stood at 3,000.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Brazil peaked at 5,740 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1962.
Brazil ranks 43rd of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 100 | — |
| 1964 | 200 | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 300 | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 500 | +66.7% |
| 1968 | 1,200 | +140.0% |
| 1969 | 400 | -66.7% |
| 1970 | 700 | +75.0% |
| 1971 | 500 | -28.6% |
| 1972 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 700 | +40.0% |
| 1974 | 340 | -51.4% |
| 1975 | 590 | +73.5% |
| 1976 | 930 | +57.6% |
| 1977 | 800 | -14.0% |
| 1978 | 830 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 1,180 | +42.2% |
| 1980 | 1,020 | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 1,060 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 920 | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 750 | -18.5% |
| 1984 | 1,430 | +90.7% |
| 1985 | 1,550 | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 2,600 | +67.7% |
| 1987 | 2,260 | -13.1% |
| 1988 | 1,970 | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 2,020 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 1,930 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 1,970 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 1,940 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1,940 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,950 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1,890 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 1,410 | -25.4% |
| 1997 | 2,130 | +51.1% |
| 1998 | 1,310 | -38.5% |
| 1999 | 2,600 | +98.5% |
| 2000 | 2,220 | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 2,390 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 5,740 | +140.2% |
| 2003 | 2,450 | -57.3% |
| 2004 | 3,650 | +49.0% |
| 2005 | 4,040 | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 3,500 | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 4,360 | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 3,890 | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 4,290 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 4,000 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 3,000 | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 4,000 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 3,000 | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 333.33 | 0 | 1,200 | 9 |
| 1970s | 707 | 340 | 1,180 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,558 | 750 | 2,600 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,907 | 1,310 | 2,600 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,653 | 2,220 | 5,740 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,200 | 3,000 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 652.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1182 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.09 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.09 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Brazil?
- Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Brazil was 3,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 5,740 in 2002.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.
- How does Brazil rank for seafood and fish production thousand tonnes?
- Brazil ranks 43rd out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood and fish production thousand tonnes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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