Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes was 57,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
57,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 135 countries
All-time high
89,000
in 2014
All-time low
1,000
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 57,000 for seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in 2023.
The figure is down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Malaysia peaked at 89,000 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,000, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 14th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,500 | +50.0% |
| 1964 | 1,700 | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 1,200 | -29.4% |
| 1966 | 1,300 | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 2,100 | +61.5% |
| 1968 | 2,600 | +23.8% |
| 1969 | 2,700 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 3,500 | +29.6% |
| 1971 | 3,700 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 3,400 | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 5,000 | +47.1% |
| 1974 | 7,700 | +54.0% |
| 1975 | 8,790 | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 13,800 | +57.0% |
| 1977 | 14,640 | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 17,460 | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 17,120 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 13,170 | -23.1% |
| 1981 | 17,050 | +29.5% |
| 1982 | 13,260 | -22.2% |
| 1983 | 15,070 | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 16,410 | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 15,470 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 25,530 | +65.0% |
| 1987 | 28,790 | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 27,940 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 41,550 | +48.7% |
| 1990 | 49,760 | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 46,710 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 50,460 | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 48,520 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 51,680 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 47,740 | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 56,040 | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 60,350 | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 66,230 | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 63,860 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 82,200 | +28.7% |
| 2001 | 68,220 | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 77,610 | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 74,950 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 78,580 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 65,440 | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 85,920 | +31.3% |
| 2007 | 85,270 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 80,060 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 81,390 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 75,000 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 77,000 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 87,000 | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 79,000 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 89,000 | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 73,000 | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 74,000 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 71,000 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 70,000 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 71,000 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 63,000 | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 57,000 | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 57,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 57,000 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,678 | 1,000 | 2,700 | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,511 | 3,400 | 17,460 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,424 | 13,170 | 41,550 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,135 | 46,710 | 66,230 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,964 | 65,440 | 85,920 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,600 | 70,000 | 89,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,500 | 57,000 | 63,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 11 Republic of Korea 92,000 compare
- 12 Russian Federation 84,000 compare
- 13 Chile 62,000 compare
- 15 United States of America 54,000 compare
- 16 Mexico 52,000 compare
- 17 Philippines 50,000 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0822 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,078 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.913 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2261 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.22 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.22 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Malaysia?
- Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Malaysia was 57,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 89,000 in 2014.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for seafood and fish production thousand tonnes?
- Malaysia ranks 14th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood and fish production thousand tonnes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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