Total fisheries production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Total fisheries production was 1.92 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.92 million metric tons
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
19th
of 216 countries
All-time high
2.12 million metric tons
in 2012
All-time low
155,641 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fisheries production in Malaysia, 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
Malaysia recorded 1.92 million metric tons for total fisheries production in 2024.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Malaysia peaked at 2.12 million metric tons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 155,641 metric tons, in 1960.
Malaysia ranks 19th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total fisheries production in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 155,641 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 168,011 metric tons | +7.9% |
| 1962 | 189,845 metric tons | +13.0% |
| 1963 | 220,141 metric tons | +16.0% |
| 1964 | 213,602 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 230,008 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 273,509 metric tons | +18.9% |
| 1967 | 344,311 metric tons | +25.9% |
| 1968 | 383,208 metric tons | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 349,602 metric tons | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 341,748 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 368,506 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 359,450 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 444,767 metric tons | +23.7% |
| 1974 | 525,366 metric tons | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 474,267 metric tons | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 516,339 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 622,301 metric tons | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 688,729 metric tons | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 699,496 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 740,265 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 800,654 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 732,408 metric tons | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 795,251 metric tons | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 802,801 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 797,307 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 822,770 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 911,068 metric tons | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 876,258 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 944,787 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 1.01 million metric tons | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 980,922 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.11 million metric tons | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 1.16 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.18 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.25 million metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 1.24 million metric tons | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.28 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.29 million metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.42 million metric tons | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 1.46 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.42 million metric tons | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.46 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.48 million metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.54 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.44 million metric tons | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 1.52 million metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.66 million metric tons | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 1.76 million metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 1.87 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 2.02 million metric tons | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 1.91 million metric tons | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 2.12 million metric tons | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 2.02 million metric tons | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.99 million metric tons | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.01 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.00 million metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.91 million metric tons | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.86 million metric tons | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.88 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.79 million metric tons | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 1.76 million metric tons | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.90 million metric tons | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 1.80 million metric tons | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 1.92 million metric tons | +6.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.92 million metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,945 metric tons, 48.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.92 million metric tons is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,821 metric tons, 19.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 252,788 metric tons | 155,641 metric tons | 383,208 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 504,097 metric tons | 341,748 metric tons | 699,496 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 822,357 metric tons | 732,408 metric tons | 944,787 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 million metric tons | 980,922 metric tons | 1.42 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 million metric tons | 1.42 million metric tons | 1.87 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 million metric tons | 1.86 million metric tons | 2.12 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 million metric tons | 1.76 million metric tons | 1.92 million metric tons | 5 |
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.33 % 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 0.9114 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fisheries production in Malaysia?
- Total fisheries production in Malaysia was 1.92 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 total fisheries production recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 million metric tons in 2012.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 155,641 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for total fisheries production?
- Malaysia ranks 19th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.