What is wild fish catch used for? in Myanmar
Myanmar: What is wild fish catch used for? was 111,714 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
What is wild fish catch used for? in Myanmar, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 111,714 tonnes for what is wild fish catch used for? in 2015.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Myanmar peaked at 175,032 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.3967 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Myanmar 5th out of 140 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,617 tonnes | 0.3967 tonnes | 3,986 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,041 tonnes | 4,538 tonnes | 9,550 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,621 tonnes | 10,113 tonnes | 15,145 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,717 tonnes | 15,708 tonnes | 35,675 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 118,818 tonnes | 51,152 tonnes | 175,032 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 147,509 tonnes | 111,725 tonnes | 165,811 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 114,216 tonnes | 109,079 tonnes | 118,858 tonnes | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Myanmar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.66 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.3% (2025)
- Rural population 38.08 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 69.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 7.97 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Myanmar?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Myanmar was 111,714 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 175,032 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3967 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Myanmar rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Myanmar ranks 5th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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