Evolution in the number of fishing vessels (over 100 GRT) in selected years
and countries of LA/C
| Country | 1985 | 1991 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 |
| Brazil | 71 | 90 | 82 | 78 | 89 |
| Argentina | 172 | 243 | 320 | 339 | 371 |
| Peru | 557 | 539 | 573 | 582 | 635 |
| Chile | 138 | 249 | 283 | 317 | 319 |
| Colombia | 16 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 36 |
| Ecuador | 77 | 87 | 91 | 94 | 97 |
| Venezuela | 87 | 95 | 84 | 87 | 95 |
| Mexico | 404 | 378 | 369 | 363 | 380 |
| Panama | 397 | 444 | 562 | 574 | 541 |
| Honduras | 54 | 199 | 224 | 448 | 463 |
| Cuba | 265 | 259 | 252 | 252 | 251 |
| Total | 2 238 | 2 600 | 2 876 | 3 156 | 3 156 |