Inland fisheries in Malaysia
Malaysia: Inland fisheries was 8,189 Tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Inland fisheries in Malaysia, 1995–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 8,189 Tonnes for inland fisheries in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 47.2% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inland fisheries in Malaysia peaked at 8,189 Tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,366 Tonnes, in 1999.
That places Malaysia 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Inland fisheries in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,939 Tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 3,683 Tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 3,949 Tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 4,626 Tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 3,366 Tonnes | -27.2% |
| 2000 | 3,549 Tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 3,446 Tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 3,450 Tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 3,828 Tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 4,119 Tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 4,582 Tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 4,165 Tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 4,280 Tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 4,353 Tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 4,469 Tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 4,545 Tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 5,694 Tonnes | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 5,042 Tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 5,641 Tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 6,520 Tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 5,924 Tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 5,848 Tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 5,177 Tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 6,089 Tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 5,569 Tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 5,625 Tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 5,562 Tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 8,189 Tonnes | +47.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,913 Tonnes | 3,366 Tonnes | 4,626 Tonnes | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,024 Tonnes | 3,446 Tonnes | 4,582 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,605 Tonnes | 4,545 Tonnes | 6,520 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,459 Tonnes | 5,562 Tonnes | 8,189 Tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More environment data for Malaysia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.179 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 5.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0004 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.5975 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.6686 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 3.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inland fisheries in Malaysia?
- Inland fisheries in Malaysia was 8,189 Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest inland fisheries recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,189 Tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest inland fisheries recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,366 Tonnes in 1999.
- How does Malaysia rank for inland fisheries?
- Malaysia ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is inland fisheries rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Inland fisheries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on nominal catches of all aquatic animals (fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and other aquatic animals), animal products, and plants taken for commercial, industrial, recreational, and subsistence purposes from inland waters. Data are expressed in live weight tonnes. Inland fisheries - General notes Inland fisheries - Notes on individual countries and areas