Capture fisheries production in Peru

Peru: Capture fisheries production was 5.76 million metric tons in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.76 million metric tons
Change on year
up 63.8%
World rank
4th
of 216 countries
All-time high
12.49 million metric tons
in 1970
All-time low
1.57 million metric tons
in 1983
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Peru, 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

In 2024, capture fisheries production in Peru stood at 5.76 million metric tons.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.8% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Peru peaked at 12.49 million metric tons in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.57 million metric tons, in 1983.

Peru ranks 4th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.72 million metric tons 3.51 million metric tons 10.45 million metric tons 10
1970s 5.15 million metric tons 2.30 million metric tons 12.49 million metric tons 10
1980s 4.17 million metric tons 1.57 million metric tons 6.86 million metric tons 10
1990s 8.14 million metric tons 4.35 million metric tons 12.00 million metric tons 10
2000s 8.11 million metric tons 6.09 million metric tons 10.66 million metric tons 10
2010s 5.18 million metric tons 3.60 million metric tons 8.25 million metric tons 10
2020s 5.38 million metric tons 3.52 million metric tons 6.58 million metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 1 China 13.26 million metric tons compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 7.82 million metric tons compare
  3. 3 India 6.36 million metric tons compare
  4. 5 Russia 5.02 million metric tons compare
  5. 6 United States 4.21 million metric tons compare
  6. 7 Vietnam 3.43 million metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production in Peru?
Capture fisheries production in Peru was 5.76 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 Peru?
The highest recorded value was 12.49 million metric tons in 1970.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 1.57 million metric tons in 1983.
How does Peru rank for capture fisheries production?
Peru ranks 4th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru 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.