Total fisheries production in Colombia

Colombia: Total fisheries production was 704,070 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
704,070 metric tons
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
35th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1.15 million metric tons
in 2006
All-time low
29,800 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Total fisheries production in Colombia, 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

Colombia recorded 704,070 metric tons for total fisheries production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Colombia peaked at 1.15 million metric tons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 29,800 metric tons, in 1960.

That places Colombia 35th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 56,320 metric tons 29,800 metric tons 86,200 metric tons 10
1970s 71,928 metric tons 37,700 metric tons 110,700 metric tons 10
1980s 93,828 metric tons 57,639 metric tons 209,612 metric tons 10
1990s 638,109 metric tons 226,789 metric tons 996,169 metric tons 10
2000s 829,415 metric tons 592,469 metric tons 1.15 million metric tons 10
2010s 735,185 metric tons 519,910 metric tons 1.02 million metric tons 10
2020s 653,391 metric tons 516,431 metric tons 783,847 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 32 Faroe Islands 787,203 metric tons compare
  2. 33 Oman 732,506 metric tons compare
  3. 34 Pakistan 711,083 metric tons compare
  4. 36 France 669,692 metric tons compare
  5. 37 Tanzania 669,540 metric tons compare
  6. 38 Uganda 641,580 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fisheries production in Colombia?
Total fisheries production in Colombia was 704,070 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 total fisheries production recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 1.15 million metric tons in 2006.
What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 29,800 metric tons in 1960.
How does Colombia rank for total fisheries production?
Colombia ranks 35th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total 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
Last refreshed

Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.