Fish and seafood production in Indonesia
Indonesia: Fish and seafood production was 12.66 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Indonesia, 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 Indonesia is 12.66 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Indonesia peaked at 12.77 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 906,800 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Indonesia 3rd 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 | 1.07 million tonnes | 906,800 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.41 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.32 million tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.96 million tonnes | 3.02 million tonnes | 4.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.84 million tonnes | 4.87 million tonnes | 6.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.61 million tonnes | 7.69 million tonnes | 12.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.52 million tonnes | 12.10 million tonnes | 12.66 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More agriculture & rural data for Indonesia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 189.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 13.1% (2025)
- Rural population 116.02 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 40.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 12.69 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Indonesia?
- Fish and seafood production in Indonesia was 12.66 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.77 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 906,800 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Indonesia rank for fish and seafood production?
- Indonesia ranks 3rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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).