Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 51.03 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
51.03 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
10th
of 192 countries
All-time high
64.04 kilograms per year per capita
in 1999
All-time low
21.12 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 51.03 kilograms per year per capita for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Malaysia peaked at 64.04 kilograms per year per capita in 1999 and was at its lowest, 21.12 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 10th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21.12 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 22.47 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 24.51 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 22.45 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 21.25 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 24.78 kilograms per year per capita | +16.6% |
| 1967 | 27.98 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 1968 | 30.33 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 27.88 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 25.21 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 26.49 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 24.08 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 30.81 kilograms per year per capita | +28.0% |
| 1974 | 37.22 kilograms per year per capita | +20.8% |
| 1975 | 32.05 kilograms per year per capita | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 35.19 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 46.69 kilograms per year per capita | +32.7% |
| 1978 | 46.53 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 47.19 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 45.77 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 45.28 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 47.65 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 45.24 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 50.88 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 46.33 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 47.49 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 47.03 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 44.16 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 47.69 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 48.54 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 48.51 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 51.7 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 50.72 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 52.88 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 57.41 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 55.77 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 59.97 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 56.84 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 64.04 kilograms per year per capita | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 64.03 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 60.71 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 63.21 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 59.1 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 53.97 kilograms per year per capita | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 53.98 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 54.37 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 56.29 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 57.4 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 59.1 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 60.01 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 55.27 kilograms per year per capita | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 59.6 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 58.26 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 56.19 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 56.46 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 56.26 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 55.69 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 53.93 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 52.46 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 49.9 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 52.29 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 51.66 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 51.03 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 51.03 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.88 kilograms per year per capita, 4.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 51.03 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.95 kilograms per year per capita, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.75 kilograms per year per capita | 21.12 kilograms per year per capita | 30.33 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.14 kilograms per year per capita | 24.08 kilograms per year per capita | 47.19 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.75 kilograms per year per capita | 44.16 kilograms per year per capita | 50.88 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.64 kilograms per year per capita | 48.51 kilograms per year per capita | 64.04 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.22 kilograms per year per capita | 53.97 kilograms per year per capita | 64.03 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.41 kilograms per year per capita | 52.46 kilograms per year per capita | 60.01 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.22 kilograms per year per capita | 49.9 kilograms per year per capita | 52.29 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 7 Antigua and Barbuda 54.51 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 8 Portugal 53.49 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 9 South Korea 52.82 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 11 French Polynesia 50.51 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 12 Norway 49.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 13 Micronesia (country) 48.98 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2261 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Malaysia?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Malaysia was 51.03 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.04 kilograms per year per capita in 1999.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.12 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 10th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.