Capture fishery production, per unit of GDP in Malawi
Malawi: Capture fishery production, per unit of GDP was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fishery production, per unit of GDP in Malawi, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP for capture fishery production, per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per unit of gdp in Malawi peaked at 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Malawi 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production, per unit of GDP in Malawi, year by year
| Year | metric tons per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1989 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1990 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1992 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +51.0% |
| 1995 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1996 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1997 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1998 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -51.5% |
| 2003 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +41.7% |
| 2004 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 2012 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +102.9% |
| 2013 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 2017 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -34.8% |
| 2020 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1965 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7718 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2798 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per unit of gdp in Malawi?
- Capture fishery production, per unit of gdp in Malawi was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per unit of gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for capture fishery production, per unit of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fishery production, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capture fishery production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fishery production ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
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About this data
Capture fishery production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.