Capture fishery production in Myanmar
Myanmar: Capture fishery production was 1.74 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.74 million
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
13th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.16 million
in 2016
All-time low
360,000
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Myanmar, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in Myanmar is 1.74 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Myanmar peaked at 2.16 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 360,000, in 1960.
That places Myanmar 13th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 360,000 | — |
| 1961 | 360,000 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 360,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 360,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 360,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 360,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 360,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 380,700 | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 396,100 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 413,900 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 431,670 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 441,840 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 452,300 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 462,240 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 432,510 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 483,620 | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 499,830 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 516,730 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 537,470 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 561,570 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 577,220 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 591,420 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 580,950 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 583,710 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 609,740 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 643,750 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 680,718 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 680,371 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 698,874 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 726,816 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 736,731 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 726,672 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 731,544 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 739,702 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 746,241 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 751,710 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 602,280 | -19.9% |
| 1997 | 780,800 | +29.6% |
| 1998 | 830,650 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 920,010 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 1.09 million | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 1.19 million | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 1.28 million | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 1.34 million | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.59 million | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 1.73 million | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 1.82 million | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.91 million | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.91 million | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.89 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.96 million | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.98 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.96 million | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.92 million | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.97 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.07 million | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 2.16 million | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.04 million | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 1.95 million | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.98 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.77 million | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 1.54 million | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 1.71 million | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 1.62 million | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 1.74 million | +7.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 1.74 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,494, 20.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 1.74 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87,348, 19.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production in Myanmar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +29.6% | 602,280 | 780,800 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 371,070 | 360,000 | 413,900 | 10 |
| 1970s | 481,978 | 431,670 | 561,570 | 10 |
| 1980s | 637,357 | 577,220 | 726,816 | 10 |
| 1990s | 756,634 | 602,280 | 920,010 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 million | 1.09 million | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.00 million | 1.92 million | 2.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 million | 1.54 million | 1.77 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More agriculture & rural data for Myanmar
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1454 % 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 0.2266 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0981 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.336 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.253 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 376.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4495 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Myanmar?
- Capture fishery production in Myanmar was 1.74 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 360,000 in 1960.
- How does Myanmar rank for capture fishery production?
- Myanmar ranks 13th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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