Fish catch by fishing sector in Malaysia
Malaysia: Fish catch by fishing sector was 1.67 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1.67 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
11th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.75 million
in 2016
All-time low
7.83
in 1955
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Malaysia, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 1.67 million for fish catch by fishing sector in 2018.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Malaysia peaked at 1.75 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.83, in 1955.
Malaysia ranks 11th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 54.11 | 7.83 | 148.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 92,507 | 214.79 | 197,477 | 10 |
| 1970s | 932,110 | 294,369 | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 million | 1.28 million | 1.45 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.50 million | 1.41 million | 1.59 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 million | 1.51 million | 1.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 million | 1.52 million | 1.75 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 38.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.2% (2025)
- Rural population 8.13 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.22 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.22 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 615,072 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Malaysia?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Malaysia was 1.67 million in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.83 in 1955.
- How does Malaysia rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Malaysia ranks 11th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from 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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