Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Malawi
Malawi: Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 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
Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Malawi, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Malawi stood at 4,800.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Malawi peaked at 12,217 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places Malawi 103rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
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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 capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Malawi?
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Malawi was 4,800 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fisheries vs aquaculture recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 12,217 in 2017.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries vs aquaculture recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Malawi rank for capture fisheries vs aquaculture?
- Malawi ranks 103rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries vs aquaculture 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 Capture fisheries vs aquaculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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