Wild fish catch by gear type in Guatemala
Guatemala: Wild fish catch by gear type was 13,972 tonnes in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
13,972 tonnes
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
66th
of 111 countries
All-time high
15,486 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
4,890 tonnes
in 2011
Years of data
7
2011–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Guatemala, 2011–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in Guatemala stood at 13,972 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and up 185.7% over ten years.
Guatemala ranks 66th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4,890 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 4,890 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9,781 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 9,781 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13,041 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 15,486 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 13,972 tonnes | -9.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 13,972 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,359 tonnes, 76% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 13,972 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,153 tonnes, 2.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0955 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 630.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.437 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Guatemala?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Guatemala was 13,972 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 15,486 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,890 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Guatemala rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Guatemala ranks 66th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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