Fish and seafood production in Myanmar
Myanmar: Fish and seafood production was 3.03 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Myanmar, 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 Myanmar is 3.03 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Myanmar peaked at 3.55 million tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 360,110 tonnes, in 1961.
Myanmar ranks 12th of 191 countries on this measure, 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 | 372,619 tonnes | 360,110 tonnes | 414,520 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 483,480 tonnes | 432,400 tonnes | 564,070 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 641,969 tonnes | 580,010 tonnes | 733,760 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 812,350 tonnes | 673,790 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 3.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 million tonnes | 2.79 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 million tonnes | 3.03 million tonnes | 3.03 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More agriculture & rural data for Myanmar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.66 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.3% (2025)
- Rural population 38.08 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 69.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 7.97 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Myanmar?
- Fish and seafood production in Myanmar was 3.03 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.55 million tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 360,110 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for fish and seafood production?
- Myanmar ranks 12th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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).