Chile vs Malaysia: Seafood and fish production
Chile
62,000 tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia
57,000 tonnes
in 2023
Chile rank
13th
Malaysia rank
14th
Seafood and fish production over time
- Chile
- Malaysia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 62,000 tonnes against 57,000 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 5,000 tonnes.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 13th and Malaysia ranks 14th of 135 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,111 tonnes | 1,678 tonnes | 566.67 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 29 tonnes | 9,511 tonnes | 9,482 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 1,742 tonnes | 21,424 tonnes | 19,682 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 6,155 tonnes | 54,135 tonnes | 47,980 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 109,657 tonnes | 77,964 tonnes | 31,693 tonnes | Chile |
| 2010s | 149,800 tonnes | 76,600 tonnes | 73,200 tonnes | Chile |
| 2020s | 62,000 tonnes | 58,500 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seafood and fish production, Chile or Malaysia?
- Chile, at 62,000 tonnes against 57,000 tonnes in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in seafood and fish production between Chile and Malaysia?
- 5,000 tonnes, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Malaysia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Malaysia rank globally for seafood and fish production?
- Chile ranks 13th and Malaysia ranks 14th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Seafood and fish production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.