Capture fisheries production in Chile

Chile: Capture fisheries production was 2.53 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.53 million metric tons
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
9th
of 216 countries
All-time high
7.84 million metric tons
in 1994
All-time low
348,826 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Chile, 1960–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

Chile recorded 2.53 million metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Chile peaked at 7.84 million metric tons in 1994 and was at its lowest, 348,826 metric tons, in 1960.

Chile ranks 9th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 911,569 metric tons 348,826 metric tons 1.41 million metric tons 10
1970s 1.39 million metric tons 694,346 metric tons 2.70 million metric tons 10
1980s 4.66 million metric tons 2.90 million metric tons 6.58 million metric tons 10
1990s 6.12 million metric tons 3.46 million metric tons 7.84 million metric tons 10
2000s 4.34 million metric tons 3.82 million metric tons 5.32 million metric tons 10
2010s 2.54 million metric tons 1.83 million metric tons 3.47 million metric tons 10
2020s 2.48 million metric tons 2.18 million metric tons 2.69 million metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 6 United States 4.21 million metric tons compare
  2. 7 Vietnam 3.43 million metric tons compare
  3. 8 Japan 2.85 million metric tons compare
  4. 10 Norway 2.33 million metric tons compare
  5. 11 Bangladesh 2.04 million metric tons compare
  6. 12 Mexico 1.92 million metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production in Chile?
Capture fisheries production in Chile was 2.53 million metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest capture fisheries production recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 7.84 million metric tons in 1994.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 348,826 metric tons in 1960.
How does Chile rank for capture fisheries production?
Chile ranks 9th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.