Aquaculture production in Malaysia

Malaysia: Aquaculture production was 574,182 Tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
574,182 Tonnes
Change on year
up 37.5%
World rank
11th
of 39 countries
All-time high
634,876 Tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
107,984 Tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Aquaculture production in Malaysia, 1995–2022

200.0k400.0k600.0k1995200820221995: 132.7k Tonnes1996: 109.1k Tonnes1997: 108.0k Tonnes1998: 133.6k Tonnes1999: 167.0k Tonnes2000: 167.9k Tonnes2001: 177.0k Tonnes2002: 184.0k Tonnes2003: 192.2k Tonnes2004: 202.2k Tonnes2005: 215.8k Tonnes2006: 228.3k Tonnes2007: 268.5k Tonnes2008: 354.6k Tonnes2009: 472.5k Tonnes2010: 581.2k Tonnes2011: 526.7k Tonnes2012: 634.9k Tonnes2013: 530.7k Tonnes2014: 521.0k Tonnes2015: 507.0k Tonnes2016: 407.9k Tonnes2017: 427.5k Tonnes2018: 392.0k Tonnes2019: 412.3k Tonnes2020: 400.5k Tonnes2021: 417.5k Tonnes2022: 574.2k Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 574,182 Tonnes for aquaculture production in 2022.

The figure is up 37.5% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Malaysia peaked at 634,876 Tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 107,984 Tonnes, in 1997.

Malaysia ranks 11th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Aquaculture production in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Aquaculture production in Malaysia, 1995 to 2022.
Year Tonnes Change
1995 132,745 Tonnes
1996 109,063 Tonnes -17.8%
1997 107,984 Tonnes -1.0%
1998 133,635 Tonnes +23.8%
1999 166,974 Tonnes +24.9%
2000 167,898 Tonnes +0.6%
2001 177,021 Tonnes +5.4%
2002 183,990 Tonnes +3.9%
2003 192,160 Tonnes +4.4%
2004 202,218 Tonnes +5.2%
2005 215,834 Tonnes +6.7%
2006 228,317 Tonnes +5.8%
2007 268,508 Tonnes +17.6%
2008 354,579 Tonnes +32.1%
2009 472,502 Tonnes +33.3%
2010 581,243 Tonnes +23.0%
2011 526,692 Tonnes -9.4%
2012 634,876 Tonnes +20.5%
2013 530,702 Tonnes -16.4%
2014 521,014 Tonnes -1.8%
2015 506,965 Tonnes -2.7%
2016 407,887 Tonnes -19.5%
2017 427,516 Tonnes +4.8%
2018 391,977 Tonnes -8.3%
2019 412,281 Tonnes +5.2%
2020 400,517 Tonnes -2.9%
2021 417,478 Tonnes +4.2%
2022 574,182 Tonnes +37.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 130,080 Tonnes 107,984 Tonnes 166,974 Tonnes 5
2000s 246,303 Tonnes 167,898 Tonnes 472,502 Tonnes 10
2010s 494,115 Tonnes 391,977 Tonnes 634,876 Tonnes 10
2020s 464,059 Tonnes 400,517 Tonnes 574,182 Tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 8 Thailand 1.00 million Tonnes compare
  2. 9 Japan 942,560 Tonnes compare
  3. 10 Brazil 738,881 Tonnes compare
  4. 12 Mexico 289,619 Tonnes compare
  5. 13 Spain 276,071 Tonnes compare
  6. 14 Taiwan, China 264,252 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

More reference data data for Malaysia

All data for Malaysia →

Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Malaysia?
Aquaculture production in Malaysia was 574,182 Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 634,876 Tonnes in 2012.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 107,984 Tonnes in 1997.
How does Malaysia rank for aquaculture production?
Malaysia ranks 11th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Aquaculture production
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 1,456 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset covers annual series of aquaculture production in volume and value, expressed respectively in live weight tonnes and US dollars. Aquaculture involves the farming of aquatic organisms, including fish, molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production - General notes Aquaculture production - Notes on individual countries and areas