What is wild fish catch used for? in Colombia
Colombia: What is wild fish catch used for? was 8.77 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
What is wild fish catch used for? in Colombia, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2015, what is wild fish catch used for? in Colombia stood at 8.77 tonnes.
The figure is up 61.1% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Colombia peaked at 34.13 tonnes in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.8714 tonnes, in 1951.
That places Colombia 90th out of 140 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.2 tonnes | 0.8714 tonnes | 7.56 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.85 tonnes | 10.36 tonnes | 34.13 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.16 tonnes | 8.42 tonnes | 21.95 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.89 tonnes | 10.75 tonnes | 20.24 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.22 tonnes | 9.38 tonnes | 21.85 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.43 tonnes | 6.74 tonnes | 14.02 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.89 tonnes | 3.43 tonnes | 8.77 tonnes | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 45.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.9% (2025)
- Rural population 11.34 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 21.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 981,981 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Colombia?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Colombia was 8.77 tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.13 tonnes in 1967.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8714 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Colombia rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Colombia ranks 90th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of What is wild fish catch used for?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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