Aquaculture production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Aquaculture production was 512,360 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture 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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Malaysia
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 60.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 8.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 42.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 35.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 1.92 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 1.41 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 295.95 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.32 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 128.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.7004 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
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
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.