Wild fish catch by gear type in Honduras
Honduras: Wild fish catch by gear type was 262.15 tonnes in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2006)
262.15 tonnes
Change on year
up 123.3%
World rank
104th
of 111 countries
All-time high
23,465 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
9.06 tonnes
in 1956
Years of data
49
1956–2006
Wild fish catch by gear type in Honduras, 1956–2006
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 262.15 tonnes for wild fish catch by gear type in 2006.
The figure is up 123.3% on the previous year and down 97.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Honduras peaked at 23,465 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 9.06 tonnes, in 1956.
Honduras ranks 104th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Honduras, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 9.06 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 18.05 tonnes | +99.3% |
| 1958 | 26.98 tonnes | +49.4% |
| 1959 | 35.84 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 1960 | 44.63 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1961 | 53.35 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1962 | 62.01 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1963 | 70.6 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1964 | 79.12 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 87.58 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 95.97 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 104.29 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 112.54 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 120.73 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 128.85 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 136.9 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 144.89 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 152.81 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 160.66 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 168.44 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 176.16 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 182.98 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 189.84 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 212.36 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 252.18 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1981 | 294.53 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 339.41 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 386.81 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 566.33 tonnes | +46.4% |
| 1985 | 2,169 tonnes | +282.9% |
| 1986 | 7,626 tonnes | +251.6% |
| 1987 | 14,604 tonnes | +91.5% |
| 1988 | 9,558 tonnes | -34.6% |
| 1989 | 10,289 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 7,650 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1991 | 20,013 tonnes | +161.6% |
| 1992 | 23,465 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 23,017 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 8,660 tonnes | -62.4% |
| 1995 | 14,152 tonnes | +63.4% |
| 1996 | 9,716 tonnes | -31.3% |
| 1997 | 4,098 tonnes | -57.8% |
| 1998 | 1,644 tonnes | -59.9% |
| 1999 | 3,092 tonnes | +88.1% |
| 2000 | 2,122 tonnes | -31.4% |
| 2001 | 551.4 tonnes | -74.0% |
| 2002 | 24.2 tonnes | -95.6% |
| 2005 | 117.42 tonnes | +385.2% |
| 2006 | 262.15 tonnes | +123.3% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 262.15 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,597 tonnes, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 262.15 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,153 tonnes, 4% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Honduras 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +385.2% | 24.2 tonnes | 117.42 tonnes |
| 1985 | +282.9% | 566.33 tonnes | 2,169 tonnes |
| 1986 | +251.6% | 2,169 tonnes | 7,626 tonnes |
| 1991 | +161.6% | 7,650 tonnes | 20,013 tonnes |
| 2006 | +123.3% | 117.42 tonnes | 262.15 tonnes |
| 2002 | -95.6% | 551.4 tonnes | 24.2 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.48 tonnes | 9.06 tonnes | 35.84 tonnes | 4 |
| 1960s | 83.08 tonnes | 44.63 tonnes | 120.73 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 165.39 tonnes | 128.85 tonnes | 212.36 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,608 tonnes | 252.18 tonnes | 14,604 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,551 tonnes | 1,644 tonnes | 23,465 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 615.34 tonnes | 24.2 tonnes | 2,122 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Honduras
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1332 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 479.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.513 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4075 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Honduras?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Honduras was 262.15 tonnes in 2006, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 23,465 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.06 tonnes in 1956.
- How does Honduras rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Honduras ranks 104th out of 111 countries with data for 2006.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras 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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