Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Malaysia
Malaysia: Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 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
Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Malaysia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Malaysia stood at 512,360.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries vs aquaculture 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.
Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 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 capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Malaysia?
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Malaysia was 512,360 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fisheries vs aquaculture recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 634,876 in 2012.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries vs aquaculture recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,841 in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for capture fisheries vs aquaculture?
- Malaysia ranks 19th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries vs aquaculture 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 Capture fisheries vs aquaculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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