Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Myanmar
Myanmar: Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed was 140,283 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Myanmar, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Myanmar is 140,283 tonnes, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Myanmar peaked at 149,254 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.3967 tonnes, in 1950.
Myanmar ranks 19th of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.3967 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0.5637 tonnes | +42.1% |
| 1952 | 0.9025 tonnes | +60.1% |
| 1953 | 76.73 tonnes | +8401.8% |
| 1954 | 78.22 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 85.48 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1956 | 89.54 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 94.1 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 94.36 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 97.01 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 93.29 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 92.78 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 95.06 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 93.26 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 94.59 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 91.65 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 92.3 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 100.51 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 107.04 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 106.06 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 112.67 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 114.41 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 122.36 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 105.1 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1974 | 96.67 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 117.33 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1976 | 117.21 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 128.5 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 146.22 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 145 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 152.8 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 162.42 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 156.24 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 152.69 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 152.79 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 166.44 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 189.59 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 178.48 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 180.74 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 194.72 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 190.75 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 197.46 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 203.63 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 202.4 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 193.23 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 195.86 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 194.92 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 205.35 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 226.42 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 20,389 tonnes | +8905.0% |
| 2000 | 40,553 tonnes | +98.9% |
| 2001 | 60,709 tonnes | +49.7% |
| 2002 | 80,860 tonnes | +33.2% |
| 2003 | 101,005 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 121,162 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 141,295 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 116,599 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 137,773 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 108,751 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 93,872 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 148,976 tonnes | +58.7% |
| 2011 | 149,254 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 143,384 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 136,974 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 141,677 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 140,283 tonnes | -1.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 140,283 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,247 tonnes, 17.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 140,283 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,679 tonnes, 5.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +8905.0% | 226.42 tonnes | 20,389 tonnes |
| 1953 | +8401.8% | 0.9025 tonnes | 76.73 tonnes |
| 2000 | +98.9% | 20,389 tonnes | 40,553 tonnes |
| 1952 | +60.1% | 0.5637 tonnes | 0.9025 tonnes |
| 2010 | +58.7% | 93,872 tonnes | 148,976 tonnes |
| 2001 | +49.7% | 40,553 tonnes | 60,709 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.73 tonnes | 0.3967 tonnes | 97.01 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 96.65 tonnes | 91.65 tonnes | 107.04 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 120.55 tonnes | 96.67 tonnes | 146.22 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 168.69 tonnes | 152.69 tonnes | 194.72 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,220 tonnes | 190.75 tonnes | 20,389 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 100,258 tonnes | 40,553 tonnes | 141,295 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 143,425 tonnes | 136,974 tonnes | 149,254 tonnes | 6 |
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- 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 global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Myanmar?
- Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Myanmar was 140,283 tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 149,254 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3967 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Myanmar rank for global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed?
- Myanmar ranks 19th out of 69 countries with data for 2015.
- Is global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Some wild fish catch is processed into fishmeal and oils for animal feed – this is used for land-based livestock and fish farms (aquaculture). Efficiency improvements in aquaculture, and changes in the diets of farmed fish means production has increased rapidly, without increasing inputs from wild fish.