Wild fish catch by gear type in Myanmar
Myanmar: Wild fish catch by gear type was 625,464 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
625,464 tonnes
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
12th
of 111 countries
All-time high
689,204 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
14.77 tonnes
in 1953
Years of data
66
1953–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Myanmar, 1953–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in Myanmar stood at 625,464 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Myanmar peaked at 689,204 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.77 tonnes, in 1953.
Myanmar ranks 12th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 14.77 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 190.6 tonnes | +1190.2% |
| 1955 | 196.09 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 1,059 tonnes | +440.0% |
| 1957 | 1,772 tonnes | +67.4% |
| 1958 | 2,546 tonnes | +43.7% |
| 1959 | 3,747 tonnes | +47.1% |
| 1960 | 4,506 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1961 | 6,207 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1962 | 7,315 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1963 | 8,635 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1964 | 9,797 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 10,127 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 11,088 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 13,751 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1968 | 14,843 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 15,800 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 33,089 tonnes | +109.4% |
| 1971 | 47,476 tonnes | +43.5% |
| 1972 | 64,743 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1973 | 69,719 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 63,932 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 80,330 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1976 | 85,268 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 100,438 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 115,407 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 115,826 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 123,498 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 131,638 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 126,771 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 120,895 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 125,966 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 142,354 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 160,832 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 153,310 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 158,076 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 169,970 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 183,401 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 194,134 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 199,402 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 206,685 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 194,805 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 210,776 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 222,788 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 240,857 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 277,487 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 318,557 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 394,111 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2001 | 432,038 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 484,950 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 509,372 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 568,280 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 566,072 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 625,049 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 620,778 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 637,419 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 620,125 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 641,478 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 642,864 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 617,795 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 589,957 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 610,953 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 604,051 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 646,933 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 689,204 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 625,464 tonnes | -9.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 625,464 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,597 tonnes, 14.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 625,464 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 464,776 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Myanmar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | +1190.2% | 14.77 tonnes | 190.6 tonnes |
| 1956 | +440.0% | 196.09 tonnes | 1,059 tonnes |
| 1970 | +109.4% | 15,800 tonnes | 33,089 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,361 tonnes | 14.77 tonnes | 3,747 tonnes | 7 |
| 1960s | 10,207 tonnes | 4,506 tonnes | 15,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 77,623 tonnes | 33,089 tonnes | 115,826 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 141,331 tonnes | 120,895 tonnes | 169,970 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 224,889 tonnes | 183,401 tonnes | 318,557 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 545,819 tonnes | 394,111 tonnes | 637,419 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 629,855 tonnes | 589,957 tonnes | 689,204 tonnes | 9 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More agriculture & rural data for Myanmar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.253 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 376.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4495 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6942 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Myanmar?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Myanmar was 625,464 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 689,204 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.77 tonnes in 1953.
- How does Myanmar rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Myanmar ranks 12th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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