Fish and seafood production in Myanmar
Myanmar: Fish and seafood production was 3.03 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.03 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.55 million tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
360,110 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 13th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish and seafood production in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 360,110 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 360,140 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 360,180 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 360,230 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 360,290 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 360,350 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 381,130 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 396,620 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 414,520 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 432,400 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 442,700 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 453,300 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 463,400 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 433,840 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 485,140 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 501,560 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 518,700 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 539,690 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 564,070 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 580,010 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 594,540 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 584,410 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 587,550 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 613,690 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 648,800 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 686,520 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 685,860 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 704,550 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 733,760 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 743,820 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 735,490 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 757,500 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 791,380 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 810,830 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 823,410 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 673,790 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 863,540 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1998 | 912,620 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 1.01 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 1.19 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 1.31 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 1.47 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 1.60 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 1.99 million tonnes | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 2.22 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 2.58 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 2.84 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 3.17 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 3.55 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 2.81 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 2.79 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.85 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.85 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.93 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.97 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.09 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 3.20 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 3.17 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.03 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.03 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.03 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.03 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.03 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 3.03 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 151,000 tonnes, 20.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 3.03 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 178,000 tonnes, 17.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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 (current US$), annual 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.253 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 376.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4495 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6942 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (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 13th out of 192 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).