Capture fishery production in Madagascar
Madagascar: Capture fishery production was 149,869 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
149,869
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
69th
of 215 countries
All-time high
161,606
in 2017
All-time low
29,500
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Madagascar, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 149,869 for capture fishery production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Madagascar peaked at 161,606 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29,500, in 1960.
That places Madagascar 69th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fishery production in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 29,500 | — |
| 1961 | 30,500 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 32,000 | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 37,400 | +16.9% |
| 1964 | 46,000 | +23.0% |
| 1965 | 45,300 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 56,000 | +23.6% |
| 1967 | 59,100 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 64,700 | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 50,063 | -22.6% |
| 1970 | 53,901 | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 56,745 | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 57,733 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 65,916 | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 71,399 | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 61,983 | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 60,939 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 62,462 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 61,076 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 60,498 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 57,408 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 57,969 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 59,478 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 63,476 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 67,428 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 69,025 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 84,247 | +22.1% |
| 1987 | 93,400 | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 104,909 | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 101,809 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 105,600 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 100,387 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 106,175 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 116,669 | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 120,120 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 119,038 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 120,020 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 123,161 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 121,725 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 122,740 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 127,573 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 133,823 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 137,061 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 137,970 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 140,676 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 138,498 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 141,353 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 154,128 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 123,904 | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 134,553 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 129,638 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 127,070 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 118,075 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 104,597 | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 95,824 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 114,905 | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 142,833 | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 161,606 | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 129,588 | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 114,182 | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 112,552 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 114,337 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 127,550 | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 139,962 | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 149,869 | +7.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 149,869 is above the median for low income countries, which is 55,075, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 149,869 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45,056 | 29,500 | 64,700 | 10 |
| 1970s | 61,265 | 53,901 | 71,399 | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,915 | 57,408 | 104,909 | 10 |
| 1990s | 115,564 | 100,387 | 123,161 | 10 |
| 2000s | 136,954 | 123,904 | 154,128 | 10 |
| 2010s | 123,832 | 95,824 | 161,606 | 10 |
| 2020s | 128,854 | 112,552 | 149,869 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.11 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.25 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.217 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 130.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Madagascar?
- Capture fishery production in Madagascar was 149,869 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 161,606 in 2017.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,500 in 1960.
- How does Madagascar rank for capture fishery production?
- Madagascar ranks 69th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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