Wild fish catch by gear type in Chile
Chile: Wild fish catch by gear type was 4,507 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
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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More agriculture & rural data for Chile
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.5% (2025)
- Rural population 2.15 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 10.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 386,898 hectares (2024)
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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