Fish landings and discards in Malaysia
Malaysia: Fish landings and discards was 16,711 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
16,711
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
57th
of 161 countries
All-time high
134,638
in 1985
All-time low
573.24
in 1961
Years of data
58
1961–2018
Fish landings and discards in Malaysia, 1961–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 16,711 for fish landings and discards in 2018.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Malaysia peaked at 134,638 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 573.24, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 57th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48,654 | 573.24 | 85,985 | 9 |
| 1970s | 91,104 | 74,476 | 116,750 | 10 |
| 1980s | 116,632 | 85,305 | 134,638 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,020 | 25,834 | 110,565 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,494 | 13,266 | 24,071 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,020 | 14,970 | 17,176 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Agriculture share gdp 8.22 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.22 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 8.13 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 38.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 3.52 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Malaysia?
- Fish landings and discards in Malaysia was 16,711 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 134,638 in 1985.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 573.24 in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for fish landings and discards?
- Malaysia ranks 57th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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