Capture fisheries production in Madagascar

Madagascar: Capture fisheries production was 149,869 metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
149,869 metric tons
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
69th
of 216 countries
All-time high
161,606 metric tons
in 2017
All-time low
29,500 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Madagascar, 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

In 2024, capture fisheries production in Madagascar stood at 149,869 metric tons.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Madagascar peaked at 161,606 metric tons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29,500 metric tons, in 1960.

That places Madagascar 69th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 45,056 metric tons 29,500 metric tons 64,700 metric tons 10
1970s 61,265 metric tons 53,901 metric tons 71,399 metric tons 10
1980s 75,915 metric tons 57,408 metric tons 104,909 metric tons 10
1990s 115,564 metric tons 100,387 metric tons 123,161 metric tons 10
2000s 136,954 metric tons 123,904 metric tons 154,128 metric tons 10
2010s 123,832 metric tons 95,824 metric tons 161,606 metric tons 10
2020s 128,854 metric tons 112,552 metric tons 149,869 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 66 Malawi 190,090 metric tons compare
  2. 67 Germany 186,393 metric tons compare
  3. 68 Yemen 152,430 metric tons compare
  4. 70 Poland 140,741 metric tons compare
  5. 71 Kenya 139,793 metric tons compare
  6. 72 Sweden 139,591 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production in Madagascar?
Capture fisheries production in Madagascar was 149,869 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 161,606 metric tons in 2017.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 29,500 metric tons in 1960.
How does Madagascar rank for capture fisheries production?
Madagascar ranks 69th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Capture fisheries 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
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.