Malaysia vs Philippines: Seafood and fish production
Malaysia
57,000 tonnes
in 2023
Philippines
50,000 tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia rank
14th
Philippines rank
17th
Seafood and fish production over time
- Malaysia
- Philippines
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 57,000 tonnes against 50,000 tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 7,000 tonnes.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Philippines ahead.
Malaysia ranks 14th and Philippines ranks 17th of 135 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,678 tonnes | 9,511 tonnes | 7,833 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1970s | 9,511 tonnes | 25,270 tonnes | 15,759 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1980s | 21,424 tonnes | 30,745 tonnes | 9,321 tonnes | Philippines |
| 1990s | 54,135 tonnes | 54,489 tonnes | 354 tonnes | Philippines |
| 2000s | 77,964 tonnes | 61,272 tonnes | 16,692 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 76,600 tonnes | 58,700 tonnes | 17,900 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 58,500 tonnes | 49,750 tonnes | 8,750 tonnes | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seafood and fish production, Malaysia or Philippines?
- Malaysia, at 57,000 tonnes against 50,000 tonnes in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in seafood and fish production between Malaysia and Philippines?
- 7,000 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Philippines?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Philippines rank globally for seafood and fish production?
- Malaysia ranks 14th and Philippines ranks 17th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β 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.