Capture fishery production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Capture fishery production was 1.41 million in 2024. β² Rising
Latest (2024)
1.41 million
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
17th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.59 million
in 2016
All-time low
147,800
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960β2024
Capture fishery production in Malaysia, 1960β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Malaysia stood at 1.41 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Malaysia peaked at 1.59 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 147,800, in 1960.
Malaysia ranks 17th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 232,128 | 147,800 | 353,800 | 10 |
| 1970s | 460,508 | 307,452 | 632,290 | 10 |
| 1980s | 760,202 | 614,931 | 891,140 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 million | 916,077 | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 million | 1.22 million | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 million | 1.38 million | 1.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 million | 1.29 million | 1.41 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Agriculture share gdp 8.22 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.22 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 8.13 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 38.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 335,444 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Malaysia?
- Capture fishery production in Malaysia was 1.41 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 147,800 in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for capture fishery production?
- Malaysia ranks 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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