Fish and seafood production in Madagascar
Madagascar: Fish and seafood production was 118,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fish and seafood production in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 118,000 tonnes for fish and seafood production in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Madagascar peaked at 172,000 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 83rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45,129 tonnes | 29,000 tonnes | 62,600 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 59,745 tonnes | 50,800 tonnes | 69,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,093 tonnes | 57,420 tonnes | 101,120 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 115,230 tonnes | 99,100 tonnes | 124,970 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 139,513 tonnes | 127,370 tonnes | 159,070 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 131,000 tonnes | 103,000 tonnes | 172,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 117,500 tonnes | 116,000 tonnes | 118,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.7% (2025)
- Rural population 21.97 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 67.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.22 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Madagascar?
- Fish and seafood production in Madagascar was 118,000 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 172,000 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for fish and seafood production?
- Madagascar ranks 83rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar 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).