Capture fishery production in Malawi
Malawi: Capture fishery production was 190,090 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
190,090
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
66th
of 215 countries
All-time high
223,606
in 2018
All-time low
13,600
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Malawi, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in Malawi is 190,090, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Malawi peaked at 223,606 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13,600, in 1960.
That places Malawi 66th 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 in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13,600 | — |
| 1961 | 14,300 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 19,500 | +36.4% |
| 1963 | 21,700 | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 21,200 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 33,900 | +59.9% |
| 1966 | 32,500 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 29,300 | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 32,900 | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 38,200 | +16.1% |
| 1970 | 47,000 | +23.0% |
| 1971 | 60,000 | +27.7% |
| 1972 | 70,000 | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 69,300 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 70,275 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 70,986 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 74,893 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 68,186 | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 67,768 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 59,953 | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 65,694 | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 51,319 | -21.9% |
| 1982 | 58,322 | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 66,863 | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 64,945 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 61,892 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 73,170 | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 88,793 | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 80,002 | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 72,854 | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 75,025 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 65,094 | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 69,527 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 69,987 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 60,311 | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 54,614 | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 64,205 | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 56,740 | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 41,311 | -27.2% |
| 1999 | 45,591 | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 50,200 | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 41,875 | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 41,389 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 53,844 | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 56,483 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 60,232 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 73,485 | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 67,787 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 73,389 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 72,430 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 101,548 | +40.2% |
| 2011 | 86,015 | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 131,455 | +52.8% |
| 2013 | 117,621 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 118,913 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 147,889 | +24.4% |
| 2016 | 164,949 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 204,904 | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 223,606 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 163,189 | -27.0% |
| 2020 | 171,115 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 176,003 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 186,865 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 212,818 | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 190,090 | -10.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 190,090 is above the median for low income countries, which is 55,075, 3.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 190,090 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,710 | 13,600 | 38,200 | 10 |
| 1970s | 65,836 | 47,000 | 74,893 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,385 | 51,319 | 88,793 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,240 | 41,311 | 75,025 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,111 | 41,389 | 73,485 | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,009 | 86,015 | 223,606 | 10 |
| 2020s | 187,378 | 171,115 | 212,818 | 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 in Malawi?
- Capture fishery production in Malawi was 190,090 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 223,606 in 2018.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,600 in 1960.
- How does Malawi rank for capture fishery production?
- Malawi ranks 66th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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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