Aquaculture farmed fish production in Malawi
Malawi: Aquaculture farmed fish production was 4,800 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,800
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
103rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
12,217
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Malawi, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture farmed fish production in Malawi is 4,800, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture farmed fish production in Malawi peaked at 12,217 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
Malawi ranks 103rd of 215 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11 | 0 | 49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 152.8 | 70 | 217 | 10 |
| 1990s | 263.9 | 197 | 590 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,027 | 530 | 1,700 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,926 | 2,631 | 12,217 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,214 | 4,780 | 9,948 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 24.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3003 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 201.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8241 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 30.03 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 30.03 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture farmed fish production in Malawi?
- Aquaculture farmed fish production in Malawi was 4,800 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 12,217 in 2017.
- What is the lowest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Malawi rank for aquaculture farmed fish production?
- Malawi ranks 103rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture farmed fish production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture farmed fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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