Wild fish catch by gear type in Venezuela
Venezuela: Wild fish catch by gear type was 1,510 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Venezuela, 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 Venezuela is 1,510 tonnes, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Venezuela peaked at 122,541 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 182.84 tonnes, in 2010.
Venezuela ranks 90th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,392 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 12,743 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 15,811 tonnes | 6,952 tonnes | 22,401 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 60,882 tonnes | 28,384 tonnes | 80,761 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 77,730 tonnes | 55,463 tonnes | 122,541 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,984 tonnes | 44,907 tonnes | 103,560 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,376 tonnes | 1,763 tonnes | 41,802 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,539 tonnes | 182.84 tonnes | 3,477 tonnes | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Venezuela
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0 current US$ (2011)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.0% (2011)
- Rural population 3.05 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 10.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2013)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2013)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2011)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2011)
- Land under cereal production 515,056 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Venezuela?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Venezuela was 1,510 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 122,541 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 182.84 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Venezuela rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Venezuela ranks 90th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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