Fish and seafood production in Indonesia

Indonesia: Fish and seafood production was 12.66 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12.66 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
12.77 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
906,800 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Fish and seafood production in Indonesia, 1961–2023

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 China 64.16 million tonnes compare
  2. 2 India 14.39 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 Vietnam 8.28 million tonnes compare
  4. 5 Peru 6.68 million tonnes compare
  5. 6 Russia 5.46 million tonnes compare

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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

Indicator
Fish and seafood production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,195 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).