Seafood and fish production in Madagascar
Madagascar: Seafood and fish production was 11,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Seafood and fish production in Madagascar, 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 Madagascar stood at 11,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 450.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production in Madagascar peaked at 11,000 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Madagascar ranks 29th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seafood and fish production in Madagascar, 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 | 20 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 60 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1990 | 90 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1991 | 160 tonnes | +77.8% |
| 1992 | 180 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 200 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 350 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1996 | 500 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1997 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 550 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 600 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 700 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 800 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 900 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 1,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 1,150 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 1,300 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 1,450 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 2,000 tonnes | +37.9% |
| 2011 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2013 | 2,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 1,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2016 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 4,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 8,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 10,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 9,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 11,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 11,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 11,000 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,500 tonnes, 7.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 11,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,000 tonnes, 11.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Seafood and fish production in Madagascar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +200.0% | 20 tonnes | 60 tonnes |
| 2012 | +200.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes |
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 | 8 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 60 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 333 tonnes | 90 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 910 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 1,450 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,500 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.217 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 130.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.671 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood and fish production in Madagascar?
- Seafood and fish production in Madagascar was 11,000 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 11,000 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for seafood and fish production?
- Madagascar ranks 29th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood and fish production rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 450.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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