Aquaculture production in Malaysia

Malaysia: Aquaculture production was 512,360 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
512,360 metric tons
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
19th
of 216 countries
All-time high
634,876 metric tons
in 2012
All-time low
7,841 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production in Malaysia, 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

The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Malaysia is 512,360 metric tons, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Malaysia peaked at 634,876 metric tons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7,841 metric tons, in 1960.

That places Malaysia 19th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20,660 metric tons 7,841 metric tons 30,802 metric tons 10
1970s 43,589 metric tons 31,287 metric tons 67,206 metric tons 10
1980s 62,155 metric tons 46,486 metric tons 125,334 metric tons 10
1990s 106,722 metric tons 52,919 metric tons 166,974 metric tons 10
2000s 246,303 metric tons 167,898 metric tons 472,502 metric tons 10
2010s 494,115 metric tons 391,977 metric tons 634,876 metric tons 10
2020s 482,381 metric tons 400,517 metric tons 574,182 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 16 Iran 709,391 metric tons compare
  2. 17 North Korea 685,700 metric tons compare
  3. 18 Turkey 577,124 metric tons compare
  4. 20 United States 467,617 metric tons compare
  5. 21 Russia 342,450 metric tons compare
  6. 22 Cambodia 320,282 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Malaysia?
Aquaculture production in Malaysia was 512,360 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 aquaculture production recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 634,876 metric tons in 2012.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 7,841 metric tons in 1960.
How does Malaysia rank for aquaculture production?
Malaysia ranks 19th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Aquaculture 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
Last refreshed

Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.