Wild fish catch by gear type in Chile
Chile: Wild fish catch by gear type was 4,507 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
4,507 tonnes
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
80th
of 111 countries
All-time high
1.03 million tonnes
in 1964
All-time low
3,827 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Chile, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Chile is 4,507 tonnes, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Chile peaked at 1.03 million tonnes in 1964 and was at its lowest, 3,827 tonnes, in 1965.
That places Chile 80th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,229 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 7,603 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1952 | 8,410 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1953 | 8,298 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 8,000 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 9,054 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1956 | 8,606 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1957 | 8,537 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 8,378 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 8,401 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 8,932 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1961 | 13,522 tonnes | +51.4% |
| 1962 | 11,277 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1963 | 656,255 tonnes | +5719.3% |
| 1964 | 1.03 million tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1965 | 3,827 tonnes | -99.6% |
| 1966 | 30,974 tonnes | +709.3% |
| 1967 | 6,021 tonnes | -80.6% |
| 1968 | 36,892 tonnes | +512.7% |
| 1969 | 41,893 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 442,949 tonnes | +957.3% |
| 1971 | 55,535 tonnes | -87.5% |
| 1972 | 47,501 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1973 | 39,853 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1974 | 42,715 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 103,399 tonnes | +142.1% |
| 1976 | 22,868 tonnes | -77.9% |
| 1977 | 123,245 tonnes | +438.9% |
| 1978 | 129,863 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 46,776 tonnes | -64.0% |
| 1980 | 25,000 tonnes | -46.6% |
| 1981 | 46,198 tonnes | +84.8% |
| 1982 | 49,570 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 78,823 tonnes | +59.0% |
| 1984 | 48,090 tonnes | -39.0% |
| 1985 | 42,632 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 43,721 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 37,383 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1988 | 41,189 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 60,892 tonnes | +47.8% |
| 1990 | 67,706 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 77,015 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 103,972 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1993 | 87,753 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 102,315 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 114,293 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 103,920 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 93,247 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 76,092 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1999 | 67,153 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 55,194 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2001 | 53,253 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 44,302 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2003 | 41,526 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 47,395 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 37,479 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 38,300 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 38,169 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 31,970 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 30,777 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 27,840 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 33,960 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 36,640 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 36,469 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 37,379 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 18,414 tonnes | -50.7% |
| 2016 | 17,900 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 4,157 tonnes | -76.8% |
| 2018 | 4,507 tonnes | +8.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 4,507 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 47,385 tonnes, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Chile's 4,507 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,153 tonnes, 73% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +5719.3% | 11,277 tonnes | 656,255 tonnes |
| 1970 | +957.3% | 41,893 tonnes | 442,949 tonnes |
| 1966 | +709.3% | 3,827 tonnes | 30,974 tonnes |
| 1968 | +512.7% | 6,021 tonnes | 36,892 tonnes |
| 1977 | +438.9% | 22,868 tonnes | 123,245 tonnes |
| 1975 | +142.1% | 42,715 tonnes | 103,399 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,251 tonnes | 7,229 tonnes | 9,054 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 184,086 tonnes | 3,827 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 105,470 tonnes | 22,868 tonnes | 442,949 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,350 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 78,823 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 89,347 tonnes | 67,153 tonnes | 114,293 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,836 tonnes | 30,777 tonnes | 55,194 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,141 tonnes | 4,157 tonnes | 37,379 tonnes | 9 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Chile?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Chile was 4,507 tonnes in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 million tonnes in 1964.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,827 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Chile rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Chile ranks 80th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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