Fish and seafood production in India
India: Fish and seafood production was 14.39 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in India, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
India recorded 14.39 million tonnes for fish and seafood production in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in India peaked at 14.39 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 961,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places India 2nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 1.28 million tonnes | 961,000 tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.09 million tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.81 million tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | 3.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.78 million tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | 5.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.61 million tonnes | 5.61 million tonnes | 7.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.33 million tonnes | 7.98 million tonnes | 13.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.11 million tonnes | 13.27 million tonnes | 14.39 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for India
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 642.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.2% (2025)
- Rural population 941.42 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 64.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 107.67 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in India?
- Fish and seafood production in India was 14.39 million 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 14.39 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 961,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does India rank for fish and seafood production?
- India ranks 2nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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).