Seafood and fish production in Chile
Chile: Seafood and fish production was 62,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
62,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 135 countries
All-time high
300,480 tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish production in Chile, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for seafood and fish production in Chile is 62,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production in Chile peaked at 300,480 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1970.
Chile ranks 13th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seafood and fish production in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,700 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,400 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1963 | 2,700 tonnes | +92.9% |
| 1964 | 3,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 100 tonnes | -96.7% |
| 1966 | 500 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1967 | 300 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1968 | 200 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1969 | 100 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 70 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 220 tonnes | +214.3% |
| 1980 | 30 tonnes | -86.4% |
| 1981 | 70 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1982 | 160 tonnes | +128.6% |
| 1983 | 1,420 tonnes | +787.5% |
| 1984 | 1,590 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 1,410 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 2,570 tonnes | +82.3% |
| 1987 | 1,540 tonnes | -40.1% |
| 1988 | 5,530 tonnes | +259.1% |
| 1989 | 3,100 tonnes | -43.9% |
| 1990 | 2,670 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 6,960 tonnes | +160.7% |
| 1992 | 15,170 tonnes | +118.0% |
| 1993 | 12,050 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1994 | 4,210 tonnes | -65.1% |
| 1995 | 4,150 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 3,500 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 4,510 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1998 | 5,060 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 3,270 tonnes | -35.4% |
| 2000 | 1,750 tonnes | -46.5% |
| 2001 | 5,600 tonnes | +220.0% |
| 2002 | 7,020 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 17,270 tonnes | +146.0% |
| 2004 | 177,470 tonnes | +927.6% |
| 2005 | 300,480 tonnes | +69.3% |
| 2006 | 253,780 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 125,850 tonnes | -50.4% |
| 2008 | 148,770 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 58,580 tonnes | -60.6% |
| 2010 | 202,000 tonnes | +244.8% |
| 2011 | 167,000 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 146,000 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 108,000 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 179,000 tonnes | +65.7% |
| 2015 | 146,000 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 184,000 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2017 | 156,000 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 148,000 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 62,000 tonnes | -58.1% |
| 2020 | 62,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 62,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 62,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 62,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Seafood and fish production in Chile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +927.6% | 17,270 tonnes | 177,470 tonnes |
| 1983 | +787.5% | 160 tonnes | 1,420 tonnes |
| 1966 | +400.0% | 100 tonnes | 500 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,111 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 29 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 220 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,742 tonnes | 30 tonnes | 5,530 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,155 tonnes | 2,670 tonnes | 15,170 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,657 tonnes | 1,750 tonnes | 300,480 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 149,800 tonnes | 62,000 tonnes | 202,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,000 tonnes | 62,000 tonnes | 62,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 621.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1082 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood and fish production in Chile?
- Seafood and fish production in Chile was 62,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 300,480 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1970.
- How does Chile rank for seafood and fish production?
- Chile ranks 13th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood and fish production rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Seafood and fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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