Wild fish catch by gear type in Malaysia
Malaysia: Wild fish catch by gear type was 667,346 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Malaysia, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in Malaysia stood at 667,346 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Malaysia peaked at 825,771 tonnes in 1975 and was at its lowest, 3.71 tonnes, in 1955.
That places Malaysia 10th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, 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 | 6.71 tonnes | 3.71 tonnes | 16.09 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 75,228 tonnes | 4.36 tonnes | 155,468 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 595,694 tonnes | 237,667 tonnes | 825,771 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 556,429 tonnes | 520,812 tonnes | 602,757 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 685,244 tonnes | 643,788 tonnes | 703,256 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 684,496 tonnes | 637,141 tonnes | 746,154 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 667,552 tonnes | 624,161 tonnes | 715,534 tonnes | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 38.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.2% (2025)
- Rural population 8.13 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 615,072 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Malaysia?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Malaysia was 667,346 tonnes in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 825,771 tonnes in 1975.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 tonnes in 1955.
- How does Malaysia rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Malaysia ranks 10th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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