Seafood and fish production in Philippines
Philippines: Seafood and fish production was 50,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
50,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
17th
of 135 countries
All-time high
69,000 tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
2,900 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish production in Philippines, 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 Philippines stood at 50,000 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production in Philippines peaked at 69,000 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,900 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Philippines 17th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Seafood and fish production in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,900 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 6,000 tonnes | +106.9% |
| 1963 | 6,800 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 7,600 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1965 | 10,000 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1966 | 11,400 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 9,900 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1968 | 17,900 tonnes | +80.8% |
| 1969 | 13,100 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1970 | 18,100 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 1971 | 18,600 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 21,800 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 22,400 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 25,630 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 31,100 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1976 | 26,380 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 27,100 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 32,340 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 29,250 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 31,730 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 32,510 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 23,900 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1983 | 35,810 tonnes | +49.8% |
| 1984 | 24,730 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 1985 | 28,000 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 31,420 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 33,120 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 34,040 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 32,190 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 31,880 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 33,090 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 45,510 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1993 | 66,900 tonnes | +47.0% |
| 1994 | 58,250 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 68,980 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 64,190 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 64,950 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 56,120 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 55,020 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 54,300 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 51,230 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 59,490 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 61,200 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 61,530 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 63,560 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 61,820 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 69,000 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 62,820 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 67,770 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 63,000 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 64,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 61,000 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 63,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 61,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 58,000 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 58,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 55,000 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 52,000 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 52,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 49,000 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 50,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 50,000 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,000 tonnes, 8.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Seafood and fish production in Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +106.9% | 2,900 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes |
| 1968 | +80.8% | 9,900 tonnes | 17,900 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,511 tonnes | 2,900 tonnes | 17,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,270 tonnes | 18,100 tonnes | 32,340 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,745 tonnes | 23,900 tonnes | 35,810 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,489 tonnes | 31,880 tonnes | 68,980 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,272 tonnes | 51,230 tonnes | 69,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,700 tonnes | 52,000 tonnes | 64,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,750 tonnes | 49,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 14 Malaysia 57,000 tonnes compare
- 15 United States 54,000 tonnes compare
- 16 Mexico 52,000 tonnes compare
- 18 Mauritania 49,000 tonnes compare
- 19 Taiwan 45,000 tonnes compare
- 20 New Zealand 44,000 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Philippines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0859 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 358.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood and fish production in Philippines?
- Seafood and fish production in Philippines was 50,000 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 69,000 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,900 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Philippines rank for seafood and fish production?
- Philippines ranks 17th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood and fish production rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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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