Wild fish catch gear type in El Salvador
El Salvador: Wild fish catch gear type was 9,774 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch gear type in El Salvador, 1979–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch gear type in El Salvador is 9,774, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.2% on the previous year and up 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch gear type in El Salvador peaked at 19,982 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.3472, in 1989.
That places El Salvador 73rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,268 | 3,268 | 3,268 | 1 |
| 1980s | 8,615 | 0.3472 | 19,982 | 10 |
| 1990s | 189.76 | 0.3472 | 494.44 | 6 |
| 2000s | 9,653 | 1,754 | 19,039 | 9 |
| 2010s | 11,790 | 9,774 | 13,808 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for El Salvador
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.62 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.4% (2025)
- Rural population 1.56 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.4% (2025)
- Rural population 24.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 4.4 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 4.4 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 317,461 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch gear type in El Salvador?
- Wild fish catch gear type in El Salvador was 9,774 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch gear type recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 19,982 in 1981.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch gear type recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3472 in 1989.
- How does El Salvador rank for wild fish catch gear type?
- El Salvador ranks 73rd out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch gear type rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wild fish catch gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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