What is wild fish catch used for? in Thailand
Thailand: What is wild fish catch used for? was 289,100 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
What is wild fish catch used for? in Thailand, 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 Thailand stood at 289,100 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Thailand peaked at 735,521 tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 60.28 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Thailand 2nd 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 | 67.71 tonnes | 60.28 tonnes | 75.15 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 28,006 tonnes | 76.8 tonnes | 110,147 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 185,586 tonnes | 126,858 tonnes | 247,553 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 346,520 tonnes | 249,378 tonnes | 481,258 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 652,524 tonnes | 500,771 tonnes | 735,521 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 598,554 tonnes | 347,949 tonnes | 710,779 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 338,367 tonnes | 289,100 tonnes | 371,067 tonnes | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Thailand
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 50.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.7% (2025)
- Rural population 26.64 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 37.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 12.54 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Thailand?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Thailand was 289,100 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 735,521 tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.28 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Thailand rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Thailand ranks 2nd out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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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