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: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by 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.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.3 | — |
| 1951 | 19.17 | -14.0% |
| 1952 | 9.33 | -51.3% |
| 1953 | 14.45 | +54.9% |
| 1954 | 16.63 | +15.1% |
| 1955 | 7.83 | -53.0% |
| 1956 | 12.72 | +62.5% |
| 1957 | 144.99 | +1040.2% |
| 1958 | 145 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 148.71 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 214.79 | +44.4% |
| 1961 | 844.75 | +293.3% |
| 1962 | 1,734 | +105.2% |
| 1963 | 3,827 | +120.7% |
| 1964 | 87,459 | +2185.3% |
| 1965 | 122,382 | +39.9% |
| 1966 | 149,431 | +22.1% |
| 1967 | 169,010 | +13.1% |
| 1968 | 197,477 | +16.8% |
| 1969 | 192,689 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 294,369 | +52.8% |
| 1971 | 481,194 | +63.5% |
| 1972 | 632,865 | +31.5% |
| 1973 | 774,197 | +22.3% |
| 1974 | 928,680 | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 1.00 million | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 1.23 million | +22.6% |
| 1977 | 1.21 million | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 1.35 million | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 1.41 million | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 1.39 million | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 1.42 million | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 1.45 million | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 1.42 million | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 1.37 million | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.35 million | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 1.28 million | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 1.37 million | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 1.35 million | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.40 million | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 1.41 million | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.46 million | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 1.52 million | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.50 million | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.49 million | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.55 million | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.49 million | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.46 million | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.55 million | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 1.59 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.61 million | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.53 million | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.57 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.63 million | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.65 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.51 million | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 1.56 million | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.61 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.61 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.56 million | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.60 million | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.52 million | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.64 million | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 1.66 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.62 million | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.66 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.75 million | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.62 million | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 1.67 million | +2.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.67 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,613, 62.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.67 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75,456, 22.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish catch by fishing sector in Malaysia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +2185.3% | 3,827 | 87,459 |
| 1957 | +1040.2% | 12.72 | 144.99 |
| 1961 | +293.3% | 214.79 | 844.75 |
| 1963 | +120.7% | 1,734 | 3,827 |
| 1962 | +105.2% | 844.75 | 1,734 |
| 1971 | +63.5% | 294,369 | 481,194 |
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 (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 catch by fishing sector in Malaysia?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Malaysia was 1.67 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 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 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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