Fish and seafood production in Australia
Australia: Fish and seafood production was 295,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fish and seafood production in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Australia recorded 295,000 tonnes for fish and seafood production in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Australia peaked at 295,000 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 60,900 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Australia 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80,089 tonnes | 60,900 tonnes | 101,100 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 119,119 tonnes | 100,120 tonnes | 135,810 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 173,473 tonnes | 132,690 tonnes | 214,610 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 232,134 tonnes | 220,840 tonnes | 249,050 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 246,038 tonnes | 222,100 tonnes | 279,270 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 247,700 tonnes | 222,000 tonnes | 265,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 290,500 tonnes | 277,000 tonnes | 295,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 40.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.3% (2025)
- Rural population 3.39 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 12.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 19.46 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Australia?
- Fish and seafood production in Australia was 295,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 295,000 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,900 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for fish and seafood production?
- Australia ranks 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).