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 30th out of 192 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.
Fish and seafood production in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 45,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 40,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1964 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 45,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 45,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 50,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 52,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 52,200 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 77,100 tonnes | +47.7% |
| 1972 | 87,100 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 84,700 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 84,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 84,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 84,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 84,710 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 40,930 tonnes | -51.7% |
| 1979 | 30,050 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1980 | 19,710 tonnes | -34.4% |
| 1981 | 51,590 tonnes | +161.7% |
| 1982 | 68,710 tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1983 | 68,160 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 64,420 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 70,580 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 73,650 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 82,220 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 86,900 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 82,180 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 111,430 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 1991 | 117,850 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 111,230 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 108,970 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 103,250 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 112,510 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 104,310 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 114,600 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 122,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 284,160 tonnes | +132.9% |
| 2000 | 298,800 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 442,200 tonnes | +48.0% |
| 2002 | 420,780 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 382,860 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 326,490 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 410,000 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 516,700 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 493,760 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 471,000 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 515,000 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 550,000 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 608,000 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 682,000 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 728,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 745,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 751,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 800,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 854,000 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 908,000 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 907,000 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 935,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 855,000 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 855,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 855,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 855,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 151,000 tonnes, 5.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 855,000 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 178,000 tonnes, 4.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood production in Cambodia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +161.7% | 19,710 tonnes | 51,590 tonnes |
| 1999 | +132.9% | 122,000 tonnes | 284,160 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More agriculture & rural data for Cambodia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 462.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7882 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5889 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2024)
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 30th out of 192 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).