Wild fish catch by gear type in Peru
Peru: Wild fish catch by gear type was 99,653 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
99,653 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
35th
of 111 countries
All-time high
379,974 tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
17,879 tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
52
1967–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Peru, 1967–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in Peru stood at 99,653 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 139.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Peru peaked at 379,974 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 17,879 tonnes, in 2003.
That places Peru 35th 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 35,063 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 34,661 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 30,334 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 32,294 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 40,492 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1972 | 24,083 tonnes | -40.5% |
| 1973 | 245,622 tonnes | +919.9% |
| 1974 | 158,981 tonnes | -35.3% |
| 1975 | 117,121 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1976 | 127,885 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 157,021 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 226,578 tonnes | +44.3% |
| 1979 | 161,781 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1980 | 223,284 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 1981 | 111,108 tonnes | -50.2% |
| 1982 | 54,061 tonnes | -51.3% |
| 1983 | 43,146 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1984 | 47,560 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 59,803 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1986 | 98,935 tonnes | +65.4% |
| 1987 | 77,119 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 1988 | 123,215 tonnes | +59.8% |
| 1989 | 149,356 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1990 | 186,421 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1991 | 96,622 tonnes | -48.2% |
| 1992 | 71,252 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1993 | 130,957 tonnes | +83.8% |
| 1994 | 142,545 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 254,094 tonnes | +78.3% |
| 1996 | 298,157 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 239,757 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1998 | 345,263 tonnes | +44.0% |
| 1999 | 379,974 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 162,016 tonnes | -57.4% |
| 2001 | 189,672 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 70,146 tonnes | -63.0% |
| 2003 | 17,879 tonnes | -74.5% |
| 2004 | 52,222 tonnes | +192.1% |
| 2005 | 46,073 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 41,617 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 41,853 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 41,670 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 58,642 tonnes | +40.7% |
| 2010 | 60,346 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 62,949 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 56,474 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 66,294 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 100,533 tonnes | +51.6% |
| 2015 | 96,292 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 104,120 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 102,609 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 99,653 tonnes | -2.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 99,653 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,359 tonnes, 5.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Peru's 99,653 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,153 tonnes, 16.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Peru 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +919.9% | 24,083 tonnes | 245,622 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,353 tonnes | 30,334 tonnes | 35,063 tonnes | 3 |
| 1970s | 129,186 tonnes | 24,083 tonnes | 245,622 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 98,759 tonnes | 43,146 tonnes | 223,284 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 214,504 tonnes | 71,252 tonnes | 379,974 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 72,179 tonnes | 17,879 tonnes | 189,672 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,252 tonnes | 56,474 tonnes | 104,120 tonnes | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Peru
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0747 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 637.02 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.144 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Peru?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Peru was 99,653 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 379,974 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,879 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Peru rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Peru ranks 35th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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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