Fish catch by fishing sector in Indonesia
Indonesia: Fish catch by fishing sector was 4.63 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
4.63 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
5th
of 170 countries
All-time high
4.63 million
in 2018
All-time low
3,301
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Indonesia, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in Indonesia is 4.63 million, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Indonesia peaked at 4.63 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,301, in 1950.
Indonesia ranks 5th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,301 | — |
| 1951 | 3,598 | +9.0% |
| 1952 | 3,902 | +8.5% |
| 1953 | 4,232 | +8.5% |
| 1954 | 4,595 | +8.6% |
| 1955 | 4,984 | +8.5% |
| 1956 | 5,410 | +8.6% |
| 1957 | 5,869 | +8.5% |
| 1958 | 6,369 | +8.5% |
| 1959 | 6,914 | +8.6% |
| 1960 | 7,506 | +8.6% |
| 1961 | 165,561 | +2105.6% |
| 1962 | 217,430 | +31.3% |
| 1963 | 274,568 | +26.3% |
| 1964 | 341,451 | +24.4% |
| 1965 | 444,246 | +30.1% |
| 1966 | 554,355 | +24.8% |
| 1967 | 554,799 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 605,529 | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 672,956 | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 900,793 | +33.9% |
| 1971 | 975,768 | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 1.09 million | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 1.20 million | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 1.28 million | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 1.27 million | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 1.40 million | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 1.59 million | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 1.66 million | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 1.68 million | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 1.47 million | -12.4% |
| 1981 | 1.56 million | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 2.31 million | +47.4% |
| 1983 | 2.48 million | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 2.60 million | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 2.85 million | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 2.92 million | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 3.08 million | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 3.13 million | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 3.16 million | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.87 million | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 2.59 million | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 2.63 million | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 2.54 million | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 2.72 million | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 2.76 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.84 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.87 million | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 3.02 million | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 2.96 million | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 2.99 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 3.18 million | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 3.15 million | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 3.18 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 3.30 million | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 3.13 million | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 3.19 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.30 million | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 3.22 million | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 3.39 million | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 3.44 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 3.76 million | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 3.90 million | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 3.97 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 4.09 million | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 4.30 million | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 4.30 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.49 million | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 4.63 million | +3.1% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 4.63 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,613, 173.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 4.63 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75,456, 61.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish catch by fishing sector in Indonesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +2105.6% | 7,506 | 165,561 |
| 1982 | +47.4% | 1.56 million | 2.31 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,917 | 3,301 | 6,914 | 10 |
| 1960s | 383,840 | 7,506 | 672,956 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.31 million | 900,793 | 1.68 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.55 million | 1.47 million | 3.16 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.78 million | 2.54 million | 3.02 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.20 million | 2.99 million | 3.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.10 million | 3.44 million | 4.63 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More agriculture & rural data for Indonesia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.131 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 662.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7808 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4061 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Indonesia?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Indonesia was 4.63 million in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.63 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,301 in 1950.
- How does Indonesia rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Indonesia ranks 5th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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