Capture fishery production in Cambodia
Cambodia: Capture fishery production was 606,654 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
606,654
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
32nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
659,574
in 2018
All-time low
19,600
in 1980
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Cambodia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Cambodia stood at 606,654.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Cambodia peaked at 659,574 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19,600, in 1980.
Cambodia ranks 32nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 35,000 | — |
| 1961 | 45,000 | +28.6% |
| 1962 | 45,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 40,000 | -11.1% |
| 1964 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 45,000 | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 45,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 50,000 | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 52,000 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 52,200 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 77,100 | +47.7% |
| 1972 | 87,100 | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 84,700 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 84,700 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 84,700 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 84,700 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 84,700 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 40,900 | -51.7% |
| 1979 | 30,000 | -26.7% |
| 1980 | 19,600 | -34.7% |
| 1981 | 51,354 | +162.0% |
| 1982 | 68,251 | +32.9% |
| 1983 | 67,227 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 62,814 | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 67,578 | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 71,451 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 79,724 | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 82,296 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 81,018 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 110,681 | +36.6% |
| 1991 | 117,254 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 106,342 | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 105,885 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 101,254 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 117,691 | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 114,910 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 119,800 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 148,600 | +24.0% |
| 1999 | 294,480 | +98.2% |
| 2000 | 307,920 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 463,000 | +50.4% |
| 2002 | 457,000 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 441,508 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 380,620 | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 501,000 | +31.6% |
| 2006 | 620,142 | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 587,445 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 587,500 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 650,000 | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 490,000 | -24.6% |
| 2011 | 536,000 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 613,000 | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 643,163 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 632,857 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 626,455 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 635,705 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 653,472 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 659,574 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 601,400 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 535,900 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 508,050 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 531,600 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 552,250 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 606,654 | +9.9% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 606,654 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,494, 7.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 606,654 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87,348, 6.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production in Cambodia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +162.0% | 19,600 | 51,354 |
| 1999 | +98.2% | 148,600 | 294,480 |
| 1978 | -51.7% | 84,700 | 40,900 |
| 2001 | +50.4% | 307,920 | 463,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44,700 | 35,000 | 52,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71,080 | 30,000 | 87,100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 65,131 | 19,600 | 82,296 | 10 |
| 1990s | 133,690 | 101,254 | 294,480 | 10 |
| 2000s | 499,614 | 307,920 | 650,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 609,163 | 490,000 | 659,574 | 10 |
| 2020s | 546,891 | 508,050 | 606,654 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More agriculture & rural data for Cambodia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2724 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3565 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 462.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7882 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Cambodia?
- Capture fishery production in Cambodia was 606,654 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 659,574 in 2018.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,600 in 1980.
- How does Cambodia rank for capture fishery production?
- Cambodia ranks 32nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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