Aquaculture farmed fish production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Aquaculture farmed fish production was 512,360 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
512,360
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
19th
of 215 countries
All-time high
634,876
in 2012
All-time low
7,841
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Malaysia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture farmed fish production in Malaysia is 512,360, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture farmed fish production in Malaysia peaked at 634,876 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7,841, in 1960.
Malaysia ranks 19th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7,841 | — |
| 1961 | 7,911 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 9,968 | +26.0% |
| 1963 | 21,941 | +120.1% |
| 1964 | 21,302 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 21,508 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 26,709 | +24.2% |
| 1967 | 29,211 | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 29,408 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 30,802 | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 34,296 | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 31,287 | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 32,578 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 42,867 | +31.6% |
| 1974 | 51,946 | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 32,071 | -38.3% |
| 1976 | 34,842 | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 49,737 | +42.8% |
| 1978 | 59,058 | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 67,206 | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 125,334 | +86.5% |
| 1981 | 73,262 | -41.5% |
| 1982 | 57,185 | -21.9% |
| 1983 | 46,528 | -18.6% |
| 1984 | 67,777 | +45.7% |
| 1985 | 51,875 | -23.5% |
| 1986 | 52,107 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 46,486 | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 47,345 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 53,647 | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 52,919 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 64,845 | +22.5% |
| 1992 | 79,700 | +22.9% |
| 1993 | 105,241 | +32.0% |
| 1994 | 114,112 | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 132,745 | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 109,063 | -17.8% |
| 1997 | 107,984 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 133,635 | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 166,974 | +24.9% |
| 2000 | 167,898 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 177,021 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 183,990 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 192,160 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 202,218 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 215,834 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 228,317 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 268,508 | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 354,579 | +32.1% |
| 2009 | 472,502 | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 581,243 | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 526,692 | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 634,876 | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 530,702 | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 521,014 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 506,965 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 407,887 | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 427,516 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 391,977 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 412,281 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 400,517 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 417,478 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 574,182 | +37.5% |
| 2023 | 507,368 | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 512,360 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,660 | 7,841 | 30,802 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43,589 | 31,287 | 67,206 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,155 | 46,486 | 125,334 | 10 |
| 1990s | 106,722 | 52,919 | 166,974 | 10 |
| 2000s | 246,303 | 167,898 | 472,502 | 10 |
| 2010s | 494,115 | 391,977 | 634,876 | 10 |
| 2020s | 482,381 | 400,517 | 574,182 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 709,391 compare
- 17 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 685,700 compare
- 18 Türkiye 577,124 compare
- 20 United States of America 467,617 compare
- 21 Russian Federation 342,450 compare
- 22 Cambodia 320,282 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0822 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,078 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.913 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2261 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.22 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.22 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture farmed fish production in Malaysia?
- Aquaculture farmed fish production in Malaysia was 512,360 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 634,876 in 2012.
- What is the lowest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,841 in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for aquaculture farmed fish production?
- Malaysia ranks 19th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture farmed fish production rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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