Capture fishery production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Capture fishery production was 1.41 million in 2024. ▲ 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
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Malaysia, 1960–2024
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.
Capture fishery production in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 147,800 | — |
| 1961 | 160,100 | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 179,877 | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 198,200 | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 192,300 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 208,500 | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 246,800 | +18.4% |
| 1967 | 315,100 | +27.7% |
| 1968 | 353,800 | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 318,800 | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 307,452 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 337,219 | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 326,872 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 401,900 | +23.0% |
| 1974 | 473,420 | +17.8% |
| 1975 | 442,196 | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 481,497 | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 572,564 | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 629,671 | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 632,290 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 614,931 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 727,392 | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 675,223 | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 748,723 | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 735,024 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 745,432 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 770,663 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 864,582 | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 828,913 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 891,140 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 957,078 | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 916,077 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 1.03 million | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 1.05 million | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.07 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.13 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.18 million | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.16 million | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.26 million | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 1.29 million | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.24 million | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 1.28 million | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.29 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.34 million | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.22 million | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 1.29 million | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.39 million | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 1.40 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.40 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.44 million | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.38 million | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.48 million | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 1.49 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.47 million | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.50 million | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.59 million | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.48 million | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 1.47 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.47 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.39 million | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 1.34 million | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.33 million | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.29 million | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 1.41 million | +8.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.41 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939, 40.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.41 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87,348, 16.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
- 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 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2303 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 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2382 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0822 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,078 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.913 % change on previous year (2025)
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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