Seafood and fish production in India
India: Seafood and fish production was 156,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
156,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 135 countries
All-time high
252,000 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
100 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish production in India, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
India recorded 156,000 tonnes for seafood and fish production in 2023.
The figure is up 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production in India peaked at 252,000 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 100 tonnes, in 1961.
That places India 6th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seafood and fish production in India, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 300 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1964 | 500 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1965 | 300 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 tonnes | +233.3% |
| 1967 | 500 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1968 | 1,500 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1969 | 800 tonnes | -46.7% |
| 1970 | 1,200 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1971 | 1,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1973 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 730 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1975 | 6,080 tonnes | +732.9% |
| 1976 | 4,180 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 1977 | 9,060 tonnes | +116.7% |
| 1978 | 13,160 tonnes | +45.3% |
| 1979 | 11,220 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1980 | 12,330 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 8,810 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1982 | 9,680 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 7,650 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1984 | 16,170 tonnes | +111.4% |
| 1985 | 19,840 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1986 | 19,530 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 41,630 tonnes | +113.2% |
| 1988 | 61,270 tonnes | +47.2% |
| 1989 | 84,910 tonnes | +38.6% |
| 1990 | 30,910 tonnes | -63.6% |
| 1991 | 55,270 tonnes | +78.8% |
| 1992 | 72,680 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1993 | 70,420 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 95,110 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1995 | 103,740 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 85,120 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1997 | 117,620 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 1998 | 95,830 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 93,710 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 96,410 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 53,270 tonnes | -44.7% |
| 2002 | 87,340 tonnes | +64.0% |
| 2003 | 89,530 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 69,290 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2005 | 76,150 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 80,940 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 73,570 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 66,920 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 67,120 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 110,000 tonnes | +63.9% |
| 2011 | 88,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 98,000 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 80,000 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 173,000 tonnes | +116.3% |
| 2015 | 213,000 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 231,000 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 252,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 221,000 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 218,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 161,000 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 156,000 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 156,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 156,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 156,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,000 tonnes, 156.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Seafood and fish production in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +732.9% | 730 tonnes | 6,080 tonnes |
| 1966 | +233.3% | 300 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 566.67 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,913 tonnes | 730 tonnes | 13,160 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,182 tonnes | 7,650 tonnes | 84,910 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 82,041 tonnes | 30,910 tonnes | 117,620 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 76,054 tonnes | 53,270 tonnes | 96,410 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 168,400 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 252,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 157,250 tonnes | 156,000 tonnes | 161,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6431 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood and fish production in India?
- Seafood and fish production in India was 156,000 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 252,000 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 tonnes in 1961.
- How does India rank for seafood and fish production?
- India ranks 6th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood and fish production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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