Capture and aquaculture production in Brazil
Brazil: Capture and aquaculture production was 882,935 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture and aquaculture production in Brazil, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture and aquaculture production in Brazil is 882,935, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture and aquaculture production in Brazil peaked at 882,935 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places Brazil 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture and aquaculture production in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 10 | — |
| 1970 | 19 | +90.0% |
| 1971 | 27 | +42.1% |
| 1972 | 50 | +85.2% |
| 1973 | 93 | +86.0% |
| 1974 | 158 | +69.9% |
| 1975 | 286 | +81.0% |
| 1976 | 433 | +51.4% |
| 1977 | 780 | +80.1% |
| 1978 | 1,132 | +45.1% |
| 1979 | 1,687 | +49.0% |
| 1980 | 3,737 | +121.5% |
| 1981 | 5,794 | +55.0% |
| 1982 | 7,586 | +30.9% |
| 1983 | 9,168 | +20.9% |
| 1984 | 10,700 | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 10,873 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 10,990 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 13,140 | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 15,559 | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 18,170 | +16.8% |
| 1990 | 20,490 | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 23,390 | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 29,820 | +27.5% |
| 1993 | 30,390 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 30,915 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 46,202 | +49.4% |
| 1996 | 77,690 | +68.2% |
| 1997 | 87,676 | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 103,915 | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 140,657 | +35.4% |
| 2000 | 172,450 | +22.6% |
| 2001 | 205,568 | +19.2% |
| 2002 | 247,678 | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 273,268 | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 269,699 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 257,784 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 271,697 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 289,048 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 331,563 | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 365,137 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 411,787 | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 436,100 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 480,896 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 477,650 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 564,238 | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 578,389 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 543,116 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 565,330 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 581,773 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 600,735 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 630,935 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 650,718 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 739,027 | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 793,194 | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 882,935 | +11.3% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 882,935 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,803, 152.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 882,935 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 291.99, 3023.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture and aquaculture production in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +121.5% | 1,687 | 3,737 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 1970s | 466.5 | 19 | 1,687 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,572 | 3,737 | 18,170 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,114 | 20,490 | 140,657 | 10 |
| 2000s | 268,389 | 172,450 | 365,137 | 10 |
| 2010s | 524,001 | 411,787 | 600,735 | 10 |
| 2020s | 739,362 | 630,935 | 882,935 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture and aquaculture production in Brazil?
- Capture and aquaculture production in Brazil was 882,935 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture and aquaculture production recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 882,935 in 2024.
- What is the lowest capture and aquaculture production recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Brazil rank for capture and aquaculture production?
- Brazil ranks 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture and aquaculture production rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture and aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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