Capture fisheries production in Malawi
Malawi: Capture fisheries production was 190,090 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
190,090 metric tons
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
66th
of 216 countries
All-time high
223,606 metric tons
in 2018
All-time low
13,600 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Malawi, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fisheries production in Malawi is 190,090 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Malawi peaked at 223,606 metric tons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13,600 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Malawi 66th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production in Malawi, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13,600 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 14,300 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 19,500 metric tons | +36.4% |
| 1963 | 21,700 metric tons | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 21,200 metric tons | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 33,900 metric tons | +59.9% |
| 1966 | 32,500 metric tons | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 29,300 metric tons | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 32,900 metric tons | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 38,200 metric tons | +16.1% |
| 1970 | 47,000 metric tons | +23.0% |
| 1971 | 60,000 metric tons | +27.7% |
| 1972 | 70,000 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 69,300 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 70,275 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 70,986 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 74,893 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 68,186 metric tons | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 67,768 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 59,953 metric tons | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 65,694 metric tons | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 51,319 metric tons | -21.9% |
| 1982 | 58,322 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 66,863 metric tons | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 64,945 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 61,892 metric tons | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 73,170 metric tons | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 88,793 metric tons | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 80,002 metric tons | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 72,854 metric tons | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 75,025 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 65,094 metric tons | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 69,527 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 69,987 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 60,311 metric tons | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 54,614 metric tons | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 64,205 metric tons | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 56,740 metric tons | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 41,311 metric tons | -27.2% |
| 1999 | 45,591 metric tons | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 50,200 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 41,875 metric tons | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 41,389 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 53,844 metric tons | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 56,483 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 60,232 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 73,485 metric tons | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 67,787 metric tons | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 73,389 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 72,430 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 101,548 metric tons | +40.2% |
| 2011 | 86,015 metric tons | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 131,455 metric tons | +52.8% |
| 2013 | 117,621 metric tons | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 118,913 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 147,889 metric tons | +24.4% |
| 2016 | 164,949 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 204,904 metric tons | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 223,606 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 163,189 metric tons | -27.0% |
| 2020 | 171,115 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 176,003 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 186,865 metric tons | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 212,818 metric tons | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 190,090 metric tons | -10.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 190,090 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 55,075 metric tons, 3.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 190,090 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683 metric tons, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,710 metric tons | 13,600 metric tons | 38,200 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 65,836 metric tons | 47,000 metric tons | 74,893 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,385 metric tons | 51,319 metric tons | 88,793 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,240 metric tons | 41,311 metric tons | 75,025 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,111 metric tons | 41,389 metric tons | 73,485 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,009 metric tons | 86,015 metric tons | 223,606 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 187,378 metric tons | 171,115 metric tons | 212,818 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More environment data for Malawi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 5.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Malawi?
- Capture fisheries production in Malawi was 190,090 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 223,606 metric tons in 2018.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,600 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Malawi rank for capture fisheries production?
- Malawi ranks 66th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.