Fish and seafood production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Fish and seafood production was 1.57 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 1.57 million tonnes for fish and seafood production in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Malaysia peaked at 1.81 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 167,710 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 18th 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 | 263,596 tonnes | 167,710 tonnes | 383,410 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 505,492 tonnes | 342,700 tonnes | 699,710 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 822,801 tonnes | 733,690 tonnes | 937,220 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 million tonnes | 978,240 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.50 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 38.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.2% (2025)
- Rural population 8.13 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 615,072 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Malaysia?
- Fish and seafood production in Malaysia was 1.57 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 167,710 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for fish and seafood production?
- Malaysia ranks 18th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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).