Total fisheries production in Malawi
Malawi: Total fisheries production was 194,890 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
194,890 metric tons
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
72nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
232,620 metric tons
in 2018
All-time low
13,600 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total 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 total fisheries production in Malawi is 194,890 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Malawi peaked at 232,620 metric tons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13,600 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Malawi 72nd 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.
Total 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 | 70,277 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 70,992 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 74,900 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 68,200 metric tons | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 67,800 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 60,002 metric tons | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 65,764 metric tons | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 51,401 metric tons | -21.8% |
| 1982 | 58,429 metric tons | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 67,006 metric tons | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 65,068 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 62,072 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 73,358 metric tons | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 88,996 metric tons | +21.3% |
| 1988 | 80,217 metric tons | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 73,071 metric tons | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 75,222 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 65,317 metric tons | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 69,750 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 70,242 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 60,536 metric tons | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 54,840 metric tons | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 64,445 metric tons | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 56,971 metric tons | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 41,540 metric tons | -27.1% |
| 1999 | 46,181 metric tons | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 50,730 metric tons | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 42,443 metric tons | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 42,031 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 54,510 metric tons | +29.7% |
| 2004 | 57,216 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 61,044 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 74,985 metric tons | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 69,287 metric tons | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 75,089 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 74,050 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 104,179 metric tons | +40.7% |
| 2011 | 88,848 metric tons | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 134,687 metric tons | +51.6% |
| 2013 | 121,326 metric tons | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 123,655 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 152,863 metric tons | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 172,595 metric tons | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 217,121 metric tons | +25.8% |
| 2018 | 232,620 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 171,451 metric tons | -26.3% |
| 2020 | 180,508 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 185,951 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 194,013 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 217,598 metric tons | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 194,890 metric tons | -10.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 194,890 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 55,138 metric tons, 3.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 194,890 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96,501 metric tons, 2.0× 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 | 65,847 metric tons | 47,000 metric tons | 74,900 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,538 metric tons | 51,401 metric tons | 88,996 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,504 metric tons | 41,540 metric tons | 75,222 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,138 metric tons | 42,031 metric tons | 75,089 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 151,934 metric tons | 88,848 metric tons | 232,620 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 194,592 metric tons | 180,508 metric tons | 217,598 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 69 Micronesia (country) 208,701 metric tons compare
- 70 Georgia 203,030 metric tons compare
- 71 Uzbekistan 199,432 metric tons compare
- 73 Poland 184,294 metric tons compare
- 74 Greece 184,066 metric tons compare
- 75 Madagascar 179,617 metric tons compare
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 total fisheries production in Malawi?
- Total fisheries production in Malawi was 194,890 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 232,620 metric tons in 2018.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,600 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Malawi rank for total fisheries production?
- Malawi ranks 72nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.