Inland fisheries in Thailand
Thailand: Inland fisheries was 105,735 Tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling
Inland fisheries in Thailand, 1995–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, inland fisheries in Thailand stood at 105,735 Tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inland fisheries in Thailand peaked at 228,600 Tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 105,735 Tonnes, in 2022.
That places Thailand 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Inland fisheries in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 186,665 Tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 205,903 Tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 203,671 Tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 200,715 Tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 206,840 Tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 201,405 Tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 202,500 Tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 198,700 Tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 198,447 Tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 203,700 Tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 198,730 Tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 214,000 Tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 225,600 Tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 228,600 Tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 206,856 Tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 209,300 Tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 224,708 Tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 219,428 Tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 210,293 Tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 181,755 Tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 184,101 Tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 188,897 Tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 192,623 Tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 143,825 Tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2019 | 116,465 Tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 116,850 Tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 115,065 Tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 105,735 Tonnes | -8.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 105,735 Tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67,105 Tonnes, 1.6× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 105,735 Tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 64,094 Tonnes, 1.6× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inland fisheries in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -25.3% | 192,623 Tonnes | 143,825 Tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 200,759 Tonnes | 186,665 Tonnes | 206,840 Tonnes | 5 |
| 2000s | 207,854 Tonnes | 198,447 Tonnes | 228,600 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 187,140 Tonnes | 116,465 Tonnes | 224,708 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 112,550 Tonnes | 105,735 Tonnes | 116,850 Tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 4 Indonesia 463,019 Tonnes compare
- 5 Estonia 2,715 Tonnes compare
- 5 Brazil 226,030 Tonnes compare
- 6 Philippines 172,850 Tonnes compare
- 7 Netherlands 1,398 Tonnes compare
- 8 Finland 30,263 Tonnes compare
- 8 Lithuania 1,075 Tonnes compare
- 9 United Kingdom 452.13 Tonnes compare
- 9 Peru 28,476 Tonnes compare
- 10 Canada 25,880 Tonnes compare
- 10 Croatia 363.39 Tonnes compare
More environment data for Thailand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.01 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.85 % 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 0.1009 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inland fisheries in Thailand?
- Inland fisheries in Thailand was 105,735 Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest inland fisheries recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 228,600 Tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest inland fisheries recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,735 Tonnes in 2022.
- How does Thailand rank for inland fisheries?
- Thailand ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is inland fisheries rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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