Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Malaysia: Total fisheries production

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
18.65 million metric tons
in 2024
Malaysia
1.92 million metric tons
in 2024
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
21st
Malaysia rank
19th

Total fisheries production over time

  • Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 18.65 million metric tons against 1.92 million metric tons in Malaysia, a difference of 16.74 million metric tons.

That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 9.7 times Malaysia's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 19th of 47 groups.

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) Malaysia Difference Ahead
1960s 9.81 million metric tons 252,788 metric tons 9.56 million metric tons Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
1970s 8.94 million metric tons 504,097 metric tons 8.43 million metric tons Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
1980s 13.15 million metric tons 822,357 metric tons 12.33 million metric tons Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
1990s 19.78 million metric tons 1.19 million metric tons 18.58 million metric tons Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
2000s 19.63 million metric tons 1.56 million metric tons 18.07 million metric tons Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s 15.85 million metric tons 1.97 million metric tons 13.88 million metric tons Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
2020s 17.50 million metric tons 1.83 million metric tons 15.67 million metric tons Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fisheries production, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Malaysia?
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 18.65 million metric tons against 1.92 million metric tons in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in total fisheries production between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malaysia?
16.74 million metric tons, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malaysia?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malaysia rank globally for total fisheries production?
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 16,030 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.