Capture fisheries production in Myanmar
Myanmar: Capture fisheries production was 1.74 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.74 million metric tons
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
13th
of 216 countries
All-time high
2.16 million metric tons
in 2016
All-time low
360,000 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Myanmar, 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
In 2024, capture fisheries production in Myanmar stood at 1.74 million metric tons.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Myanmar peaked at 2.16 million metric tons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 360,000 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Myanmar 13th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 360,000 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 360,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 360,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 360,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 360,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 360,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 360,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 380,700 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 396,100 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 413,900 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 431,670 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 441,840 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 452,300 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 462,240 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 432,510 metric tons | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 483,620 metric tons | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 499,830 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 516,730 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 537,470 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 561,570 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 577,220 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 591,420 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 580,950 metric tons | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 583,710 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 609,740 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 643,750 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 680,718 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 680,371 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 698,874 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 726,816 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 736,731 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 726,672 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 731,544 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 739,702 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 746,241 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 751,710 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 602,280 metric tons | -19.9% |
| 1997 | 780,800 metric tons | +29.6% |
| 1998 | 830,650 metric tons | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 920,010 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 1.09 million metric tons | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 1.19 million metric tons | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 1.28 million metric tons | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 1.34 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.59 million metric tons | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 1.73 million metric tons | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 1.82 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.91 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.91 million metric tons | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.89 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.96 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.98 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.96 million metric tons | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.92 million metric tons | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.97 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.07 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 2.16 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.04 million metric tons | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 1.95 million metric tons | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.98 million metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.77 million metric tons | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 1.54 million metric tons | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 1.71 million metric tons | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 1.62 million metric tons | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 1.74 million metric tons | +7.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 1.74 million metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,494 metric tons, 20.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 1.74 million metric tons is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87,348 metric tons, 19.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fisheries production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +29.6% | 602,280 metric tons | 780,800 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 371,070 metric tons | 360,000 metric tons | 413,900 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 481,978 metric tons | 431,670 metric tons | 561,570 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 637,357 metric tons | 577,220 metric tons | 726,816 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 756,634 metric tons | 602,280 metric tons | 920,010 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 million metric tons | 1.09 million metric tons | 1.91 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.00 million metric tons | 1.92 million metric tons | 2.16 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 million metric tons | 1.54 million metric tons | 1.77 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More environment data for Myanmar
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.016 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.9805 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.243 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.3823 % 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 -0.7174 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Myanmar?
- Capture fisheries production in Myanmar was 1.74 million 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 million metric tons in 2016.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 360,000 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Myanmar rank for capture fisheries production?
- Myanmar ranks 13th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.