Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in Malaysia

Malaysia: Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita was 0.0144 metric tons per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0144 metric tons per person
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
19th
of 216 countries
All-time high
0.0214 metric tons per person
in 2012
All-time low
0.001 metric tons per person
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in Malaysia, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in Malaysia is 0.0144 metric tons per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in Malaysia peaked at 0.0214 metric tons per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.001 metric tons per person, in 1961.

Malaysia ranks 19th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in Malaysia, 1960 to 2024.
Year metric tons per person Change
1960 0.001 metric tons per person
1961 0.001 metric tons per person -1.7%
1962 0.0012 metric tons per person +22.8%
1963 0.0026 metric tons per person +114.4%
1964 0.0024 metric tons per person -5.4%
1965 0.0024 metric tons per person -1.6%
1966 0.0029 metric tons per person +21.1%
1967 0.0031 metric tons per person +6.8%
1968 0.003 metric tons per person -1.6%
1969 0.0031 metric tons per person +2.4%
1970 0.0034 metric tons per person +8.8%
1971 0.003 metric tons per person -10.9%
1972 0.0031 metric tons per person +1.7%
1973 0.0039 metric tons per person +28.5%
1974 0.0046 metric tons per person +18.3%
1975 0.0028 metric tons per person -39.7%
1976 0.003 metric tons per person +6.1%
1977 0.0041 metric tons per person +39.4%
1978 0.0048 metric tons per person +15.9%
1979 0.0053 metric tons per person +11.1%
1980 0.0097 metric tons per person +81.4%
1981 0.0055 metric tons per person -43.4%
1982 0.0041 metric tons per person -24.4%
1983 0.0033 metric tons per person -21.2%
1984 0.0046 metric tons per person +41.0%
1985 0.0034 metric tons per person -25.9%
1986 0.0033 metric tons per person -2.8%
1987 0.0029 metric tons per person -13.6%
1988 0.0028 metric tons per person -1.3%
1989 0.0031 metric tons per person +9.9%
1990 0.003 metric tons per person -4.2%
1991 0.0035 metric tons per person +19.1%
1992 0.0042 metric tons per person +19.7%
1993 0.0054 metric tons per person +28.7%
1994 0.0058 metric tons per person +5.7%
1995 0.0065 metric tons per person +13.4%
1996 0.0052 metric tons per person -19.9%
1997 0.0051 metric tons per person -3.4%
1998 0.0061 metric tons per person +20.8%
1999 0.0074 metric tons per person +22.0%
2000 0.0073 metric tons per person -1.8%
2001 0.0075 metric tons per person +2.9%
2002 0.0076 metric tons per person +1.5%
2003 0.0078 metric tons per person +2.0%
2004 0.008 metric tons per person +2.8%
2005 0.0084 metric tons per person +4.3%
2006 0.0086 metric tons per person +3.5%
2007 0.0099 metric tons per person +15.1%
2008 0.0129 metric tons per person +29.3%
2009 0.0168 metric tons per person +30.6%
2010 0.0203 metric tons per person +20.7%
2011 0.0181 metric tons per person -11.0%
2012 0.0214 metric tons per person +18.5%
2013 0.0176 metric tons per person -17.8%
2014 0.017 metric tons per person -3.5%
2015 0.0162 metric tons per person -4.4%
2016 0.0128 metric tons per person -21.0%
2017 0.0132 metric tons per person +3.0%
2018 0.0119 metric tons per person -9.9%
2019 0.0123 metric tons per person +3.5%
2020 0.0118 metric tons per person -4.1%
2021 0.0122 metric tons per person +3.0%
2022 0.0165 metric tons per person +35.9%
2023 0.0144 metric tons per person -12.7%
2024 0.0144 metric tons per person -0.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in Malaysia 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.

YearChange FromTo
1963 +114.4% 0.0012 metric tons per person 0.0026 metric tons per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0023 metric tons per person 0.001 metric tons per person 0.0031 metric tons per person 10
1970s 0.0038 metric tons per person 0.0028 metric tons per person 0.0053 metric tons per person 10
1980s 0.0043 metric tons per person 0.0028 metric tons per person 0.0097 metric tons per person 10
1990s 0.0052 metric tons per person 0.003 metric tons per person 0.0074 metric tons per person 10
2000s 0.0095 metric tons per person 0.0073 metric tons per person 0.0168 metric tons per person 10
2010s 0.0161 metric tons per person 0.0119 metric tons per person 0.0214 metric tons per person 10
2020s 0.0139 metric tons per person 0.0118 metric tons per person 0.0165 metric tons per person 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 16 New Zealand 0.0187 metric tons per person compare
  2. 17 Cambodia 0.0182 metric tons per person compare
  3. 18 Bangladesh 0.0172 metric tons per person compare
  4. 20 Thailand 0.0139 metric tons per person compare
  5. 21 Egypt 0.0137 metric tons per person compare
  6. 22 Greece 0.0123 metric tons per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in Malaysia?
Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in Malaysia was 0.0144 metric tons per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0214 metric tons per person in 2012.
What is the lowest aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.001 metric tons per person in 1961.
How does Malaysia rank for aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita?
Malaysia ranks 19th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Aquaculture production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Aquaculture production (metric tons) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita
Unit
metric tons per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
264 places, 16,000 data points, 1960–2024
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Aquaculture production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.