Seafood and fish production in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Seafood and fish production was 1,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
57th
of 135 countries
All-time high
3,900 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish production in Bangladesh, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, seafood and fish production in Bangladesh stood at 1,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production in Bangladesh peaked at 3,900 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Bangladesh ranks 57th of 135 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.
Seafood and fish production in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 200 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,600 tonnes | +1200.0% |
| 2005 | 1,400 tonnes | -46.2% |
| 2006 | 1,600 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 2,600 tonnes | +62.5% |
| 2008 | 3,900 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 500 tonnes | -87.2% |
| 2010 | 1,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,300 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,100 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,250 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bangladesh
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1142 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 296.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6676 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 6.0% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood and fish production in Bangladesh?
- Seafood and fish production in Bangladesh was 1,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3,900 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Bangladesh rank for seafood and fish production?
- Bangladesh ranks 57th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood and fish production rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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 Seafood and fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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