Fish and seafood production in Philippines
Philippines: Fish and seafood production was 2.77 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.77 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.34 million tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
497,900 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 14th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood production in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 497,900 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 528,530 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 590,500 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 645,260 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 713,610 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1966 | 753,230 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 794,880 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 978,810 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1969 | 959,100 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 1.10 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1971 | 1.12 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 1.22 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 1.31 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 1.37 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 1.45 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 1.35 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 1.47 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 1.50 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 1.50 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.58 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 1.69 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 1.79 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 2.00 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 1.93 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.87 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 1.92 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 1.99 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 2.01 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 2.10 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 2.21 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 2.31 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 2.27 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 2.23 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 2.23 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 2.22 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.13 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 2.13 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.15 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 2.22 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 2.29 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 2.38 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 2.47 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2.63 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 2.72 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 2.83 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 2.94 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 3.21 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 3.30 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 3.34 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 3.24 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.98 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 2.99 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.01 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 3.03 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.93 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.82 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 2.71 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 2.65 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.69 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.77 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 2.77 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.77 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.77 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 2.77 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38,000 tonnes, 72.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 2.77 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 178,000 tonnes, 15.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More agriculture & rural data for Philippines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0859 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 358.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
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 14th out of 192 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).