Fish catch by fishing sector in Thailand
Thailand: Fish catch by fishing sector was 4.11 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
4.11 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
6th
of 170 countries
All-time high
9.10 million
in 1996
All-time low
573.24
in 1961
Years of data
58
1961–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Thailand, 1961–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in Thailand is 4.11 million, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Thailand peaked at 9.10 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 573.24, in 1961.
Thailand ranks 6th 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 573.24 | — |
| 1962 | 29,409 | +5030.3% |
| 1963 | 71,448 | +142.9% |
| 1964 | 165,896 | +132.2% |
| 1965 | 463,471 | +179.4% |
| 1966 | 610,554 | +31.7% |
| 1967 | 733,943 | +20.2% |
| 1968 | 1.10 million | +49.7% |
| 1969 | 1.32 million | +19.7% |
| 1970 | 1.53 million | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 1.75 million | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 1.95 million | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 2.01 million | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 1.83 million | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 1.89 million | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 2.08 million | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 2.95 million | +41.5% |
| 1978 | 2.93 million | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 2.80 million | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 2.66 million | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 2.99 million | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 3.45 million | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 3.71 million | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 3.61 million | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 3.90 million | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 4.65 million | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 5.38 million | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 5.06 million | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 5.25 million | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 5.52 million | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 6.06 million | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 7.04 million | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 7.52 million | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 8.15 million | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 8.69 million | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 9.10 million | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 8.75 million | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 8.80 million | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 8.73 million | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 8.77 million | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 8.39 million | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 8.45 million | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 8.42 million | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 8.38 million | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 8.25 million | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 7.68 million | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 6.54 million | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 5.16 million | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 5.24 million | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 5.07 million | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 5.13 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.77 million | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 5.13 million | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 4.73 million | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 4.18 million | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 4.31 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 4.16 million | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 4.11 million | -1.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 4.11 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,613, 154.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 4.11 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75,456, 54.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish catch by fishing sector in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +5030.3% | 573.24 | 29,409 |
| 1965 | +179.4% | 165,896 | 463,471 |
| 1963 | +142.9% | 29,409 | 71,448 |
| 1964 | +132.2% | 71,448 | 165,896 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 498,829 | 573.24 | 1.32 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.17 million | 1.53 million | 2.95 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.07 million | 2.66 million | 5.38 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.84 million | 5.52 million | 9.10 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.53 million | 5.16 million | 8.77 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.62 million | 4.11 million | 5.13 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More agriculture & rural data for Thailand
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 704.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.372 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Thailand?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Thailand was 4.11 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 9.10 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 573.24 in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Thailand ranks 6th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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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