Total fisheries production in Guatemala

Guatemala: Total fisheries production was 39,980 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
39,980 metric tons
Change on year
down 28.4%
World rank
118th
of 216 countries
All-time high
59,098 metric tons
in 2022
All-time low
1,000 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Total fisheries production in Guatemala, 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

The most recent figure for total fisheries production in Guatemala is 39,980 metric tons, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 28.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Guatemala peaked at 59,098 metric tons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,000 metric tons, in 1960.

That places Guatemala 118th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,210 metric tons 1,000 metric tons 3,000 metric tons 10
1970s 3,904 metric tons 3,074 metric tons 5,504 metric tons 10
1980s 3,443 metric tons 2,388 metric tons 4,327 metric tons 10
1990s 11,957 metric tons 7,344 metric tons 25,868 metric tons 10
2000s 32,934 metric tons 14,920 metric tons 43,166 metric tons 10
2010s 41,757 metric tons 33,034 metric tons 47,733 metric tons 10
2020s 49,504 metric tons 39,980 metric tons 59,098 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 115 Vanuatu 44,428 metric tons compare
  2. 116 Costa Rica 44,308 metric tons compare
  3. 117 Rwanda 43,062 metric tons compare
  4. 119 Mauritius 39,910 metric tons compare
  5. 120 Paraguay 39,560 metric tons compare
  6. 121 Guyana 38,729 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fisheries production in Guatemala?
Total fisheries production in Guatemala was 39,980 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 Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 59,098 metric tons in 2022.
What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 metric tons in 1960.
How does Guatemala rank for total fisheries production?
Guatemala ranks 118th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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
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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.