Fish and seafood production in Cambodia
Cambodia: Fish and seafood production was 855,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Cambodia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood production in Cambodia is 855,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Cambodia peaked at 935,000 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19,710 tonnes, in 1980.
That places Cambodia 29th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 45,778 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 52,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 71,089 tonnes | 30,050 tonnes | 87,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 66,812 tonnes | 19,710 tonnes | 86,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 129,031 tonnes | 103,250 tonnes | 284,160 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 427,759 tonnes | 298,800 tonnes | 516,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 753,300 tonnes | 550,000 tonnes | 908,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 875,000 tonnes | 855,000 tonnes | 935,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cambodia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.1% (2025)
- Rural population 10.51 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 58.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.86 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Cambodia?
- Fish and seafood production in Cambodia was 855,000 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 935,000 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,710 tonnes in 1980.
- How does Cambodia rank for fish and seafood production?
- Cambodia ranks 29th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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).