Seafood and fish production in Peru
Peru: Seafood and fish production was 519,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
519,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 135 countries
All-time high
627,000 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish production in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, seafood and fish production in Peru stood at 519,000 tonnes.
The figure is up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production in Peru peaked at 627,000 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Peru 2nd out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 100 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 300 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 700 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1967 | 400 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1968 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 800 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1970 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 700 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1973 | 400 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1974 | 150 tonnes | -62.5% |
| 1975 | 480 tonnes | +220.0% |
| 1976 | 1,090 tonnes | +127.1% |
| 1977 | 310 tonnes | -71.6% |
| 1978 | 430 tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1979 | 360 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1980 | 250 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 1981 | 1,000 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1982 | 2,590 tonnes | +159.0% |
| 1983 | 1,220 tonnes | -52.9% |
| 1984 | 1,280 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 2,190 tonnes | +71.1% |
| 1986 | 2,860 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1987 | 2,810 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 2,640 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 6,240 tonnes | +136.4% |
| 1990 | 15,120 tonnes | +142.3% |
| 1991 | 21,710 tonnes | +43.6% |
| 1992 | 15,670 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1993 | 10,330 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 1994 | 44,660 tonnes | +332.3% |
| 1995 | 34,240 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1996 | 19,150 tonnes | -44.1% |
| 1997 | 21,720 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 5,990 tonnes | -72.4% |
| 1999 | 57,600 tonnes | +861.6% |
| 2000 | 79,160 tonnes | +37.4% |
| 2001 | 91,210 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 154,300 tonnes | +69.2% |
| 2003 | 182,600 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 284,120 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 2005 | 302,420 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 445,170 tonnes | +47.2% |
| 2007 | 444,060 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 540,990 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 426,010 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 377,000 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 409,000 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 521,000 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2013 | 469,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 627,000 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 2015 | 539,000 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 336,000 tonnes | -37.7% |
| 2017 | 304,000 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 364,000 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 539,000 tonnes | +48.1% |
| 2020 | 495,000 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 519,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 519,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 519,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Seafood and fish production in Peru 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +861.6% | 5,990 tonnes | 57,600 tonnes |
| 1994 | +332.3% | 10,330 tonnes | 44,660 tonnes |
| 1981 | +300.0% | 250 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 300 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 552 tonnes | 150 tonnes | 1,090 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,308 tonnes | 250 tonnes | 6,240 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,619 tonnes | 5,990 tonnes | 57,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 295,004 tonnes | 79,160 tonnes | 540,990 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 448,500 tonnes | 304,000 tonnes | 627,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 513,000 tonnes | 495,000 tonnes | 519,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Peru
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0747 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 637.02 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.144 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood and fish production in Peru?
- Seafood and fish production in Peru was 519,000 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 627,000 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Peru rank for seafood and fish production?
- Peru ranks 2nd out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood and fish production rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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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