Fish and seafood production in Philippines
Philippines: Fish and seafood production was 2.77 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fish and seafood production in Philippines, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 2.77 million tonnes for fish and seafood production in 2023.
The figure is down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Philippines peaked at 3.34 million tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 497,900 tonnes, in 1961.
Philippines ranks 13th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 717,980 tonnes | 497,900 tonnes | 978,810 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.34 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.89 million tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.21 million tonnes | 2.13 million tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.81 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 3.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.91 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 million tonnes | 2.77 million tonnes | 2.77 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Philippines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 41.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.6% (2025)
- Rural population 51.65 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 44.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 7.36 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Philippines?
- Fish and seafood production in Philippines was 2.77 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 3.34 million tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 497,900 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Philippines rank for fish and seafood production?
- Philippines ranks 13th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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).