Total fisheries production in Madagascar

Madagascar: Total fisheries production was 179,617 metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
179,617 metric tons
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
75th
of 215 countries
All-time high
189,951 metric tons
in 2017
All-time low
29,500 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Total fisheries production in Madagascar, 1960–2024

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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

Madagascar recorded 179,617 metric tons for total fisheries production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 61.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Madagascar peaked at 189,951 metric tons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29,500 metric tons, in 1960.

Madagascar ranks 75th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 45,056 metric tons 29,500 metric tons 64,700 metric tons 10
1970s 61,270 metric tons 53,901 metric tons 71,399 metric tons 10
1980s 76,090 metric tons 57,461 metric tons 105,140 metric tons 10
1990s 119,302 metric tons 100,585 metric tons 131,743 metric tons 10
2000s 148,223 metric tons 135,553 metric tons 169,071 metric tons 10
2010s 140,166 metric tons 111,264 metric tons 189,951 metric tons 10
2020s 153,374 metric tons 126,138 metric tons 179,617 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 72 Malawi 194,890 metric tons compare
  2. 73 Poland 184,294 metric tons compare
  3. 74 Greece 184,066 metric tons compare
  4. 76 Kenya 174,483 metric tons compare
  5. 77 Yemen 152,440 metric tons compare
  6. 78 Sweden 149,654 metric tons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fisheries production in Madagascar?
Total fisheries production in Madagascar was 179,617 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 total fisheries production recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 189,951 metric tons in 2017.
What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 29,500 metric tons in 1960.
How does Madagascar rank for total fisheries production?
Madagascar ranks 75th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.