Capture fisheries production in Malawi
Malawi: Capture fisheries production was 190,090 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries production in Malawi, 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 capture fisheries production in Malawi is 190,090 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Malawi peaked at 223,606 metric tons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13,600 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Malawi 66th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 25,710 metric tons | 13,600 metric tons | 38,200 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 65,836 metric tons | 47,000 metric tons | 74,893 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,385 metric tons | 51,319 metric tons | 88,793 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,240 metric tons | 41,311 metric tons | 75,025 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,111 metric tons | 41,389 metric tons | 73,485 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,009 metric tons | 86,015 metric tons | 223,606 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 187,378 metric tons | 171,115 metric tons | 212,818 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Malawi
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2689 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 2.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 194,890 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 4,800 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.2214 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.5026 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.4012 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Malawi?
- Capture fisheries production in Malawi was 190,090 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 223,606 metric tons in 2018.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,600 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Malawi rank for capture fisheries production?
- Malawi ranks 66th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.