Fish and seafood production in Thailand
Thailand: Fish and seafood production was 2.51 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fish and seafood production in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 2.51 million tonnes for fish and seafood production in 2023.
The figure is down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Thailand peaked at 4.12 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 316,140 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Thailand 14th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 698,562 tonnes | 316,140 tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.74 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.32 million tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.37 million tonnes | 2.79 million tonnes | 3.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.75 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | 4.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.68 million tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.51 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 11 Chile 3.36 million tonnes compare
- 12 Myanmar 3.03 million tonnes compare
- 13 Philippines 2.77 million tonnes compare
- 15 Egypt, Arab Rep. 2.00 million tonnes compare
- 16 Korea, Rep. 1.89 million tonnes compare
- 17 Mexico 1.82 million tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Thailand
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 50.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.7% (2025)
- Rural population 26.64 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 37.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 12.54 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Thailand?
- Fish and seafood production in Thailand was 2.51 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.12 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 316,140 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for fish and seafood production?
- Thailand ranks 14th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand 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).