Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Myanmar
Myanmar: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 2.66 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.66 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
57th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.3 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
0.5508 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Myanmar, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Myanmar stood at 2.66 metric tons per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Myanmar peaked at 3.3 metric tons per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.5508 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Myanmar 57th 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.
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5508 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.5508 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.5508 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.5508 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.5508 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.5508 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.5825 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 0.6061 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.6333 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 0.6605 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 0.6761 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 0.6921 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.7073 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 0.6618 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 0.74 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 0.7648 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 0.7907 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 0.8224 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 0.8593 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 0.8832 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 0.9049 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 0.8889 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.8932 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.933 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.985 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 1.04 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 1.04 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.07 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 1.11 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.13 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.11 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.12 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.13 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.14 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.15 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.9216 metric tons per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1997 | 1.19 metric tons per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1998 | 1.27 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 1.41 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 1.67 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 1.82 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 1.97 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 2.06 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 2.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 2.65 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 2.79 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.92 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 2.92 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.9 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 3 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 3.02 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 3 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.94 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 3.02 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.17 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 3.3 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 3.12 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 2.99 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 3.03 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.71 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 2.36 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 2.63 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 2.49 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 2.66 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 2.66 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4995 metric tons per square kilometre, 5.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 2.66 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 metric tons per square kilometre, 86% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +29.6% | 0.9216 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.19 metric tons per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5697 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.5508 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.6333 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7375 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.6605 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.8593 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9752 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.8832 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.11 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.9216 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.41 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.41 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.67 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.92 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.06 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.94 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.3 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.57 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.36 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.71 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 54 Georgia 2.89 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 55 El Salvador 2.76 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 56 Uganda 2.68 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 58 Senegal 2.6 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 59 Portugal 2.59 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 60 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.59 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Myanmar
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2266 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0981 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.336 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.253 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 376.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4495 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Myanmar?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Myanmar was 2.66 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3 metric tons per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5508 metric tons per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- Myanmar ranks 57th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fishery production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fishery production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.