What is wild fish catch used for? in Madagascar
Madagascar: What is wild fish catch used for? was 57.07 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
57.07 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
71st
of 140 countries
All-time high
57.07 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
3.51 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
66
1950–2015
What is wild fish catch used for? in Madagascar, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2015, what is wild fish catch used for? in Madagascar stood at 57.07 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Madagascar peaked at 57.07 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.51 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Madagascar 71st out of 140 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
What is wild fish catch used for? in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.51 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 3.72 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1952 | 3.95 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1953 | 4.18 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1954 | 4.41 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1955 | 4.65 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1956 | 4.9 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 5.15 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 5.29 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 5.62 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1960 | 5.97 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1961 | 6.23 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 6.49 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 6.76 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 7.04 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 7.32 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 7.66 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 8.8 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 9.64 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 10.4 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 12.24 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1971 | 13.75 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 14.62 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 14.79 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 14.7 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 14.99 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 15.44 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 16.6 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 16.85 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 16.97 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 18.01 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 18.9 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 20.01 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 21.05 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 22.32 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 23.59 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 24.73 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 26.53 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 26.39 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 26.45 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 29.78 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 31.74 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 37.48 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 39.38 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 44.11 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 40.44 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 41.83 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 43.67 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 43.47 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 41.22 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 44.03 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 46.37 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 47.48 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 47.54 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 47.31 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 44.76 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 46.17 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 45.81 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 45.29 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 51.2 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 48.09 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 49.08 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 53.81 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 56.14 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 55.28 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 57.07 tonnes | +3.2% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 57.07 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.68 tonnes, 5.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 57.07 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.63 tonnes, 5.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.54 tonnes | 3.51 tonnes | 5.62 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.63 tonnes | 5.97 tonnes | 10.4 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.1 tonnes | 12.24 tonnes | 16.97 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.8 tonnes | 18.01 tonnes | 26.53 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.31 tonnes | 29.78 tonnes | 44.11 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.6 tonnes | 44.03 tonnes | 51.2 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.24 tonnes | 48.09 tonnes | 57.07 tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 68 Lithuania 72.27 tonnes compare
- 69 Georgia 70.34 tonnes compare
- 70 Faroe Islands 67.64 tonnes compare
- 72 Belize 53.16 tonnes compare
- 73 Sierra Leone 50.5 tonnes compare
- 74 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 42.39 tonnes compare
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 what is wild fish catch used for? in Madagascar?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Madagascar was 57.07 tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 57.07 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.51 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Madagascar rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Madagascar ranks 71st out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of What is wild fish catch used for?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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