Capture fisheries production in Myanmar

Myanmar: Capture fisheries production was 1.74 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.74 million metric tons
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
13th
of 216 countries
All-time high
2.16 million metric tons
in 2016
All-time low
360,000 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Myanmar, 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 Myanmar stood at 1.74 million metric tons.

That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Myanmar peaked at 2.16 million metric tons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 360,000 metric tons, in 1960.

That places Myanmar 13th 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 371,070 metric tons 360,000 metric tons 413,900 metric tons 10
1970s 481,978 metric tons 431,670 metric tons 561,570 metric tons 10
1980s 637,357 metric tons 577,220 metric tons 726,816 metric tons 10
1990s 756,634 metric tons 602,280 metric tons 920,010 metric tons 10
2000s 1.58 million metric tons 1.09 million metric tons 1.91 million metric tons 10
2010s 2.00 million metric tons 1.92 million metric tons 2.16 million metric tons 10
2020s 1.68 million metric tons 1.54 million metric tons 1.77 million metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 10 Norway 2.33 million metric tons compare
  2. 11 Bangladesh 2.04 million metric tons compare
  3. 12 Mexico 1.92 million metric tons compare
  4. 14 Thailand 1.65 million metric tons compare
  5. 15 Philippines 1.63 million metric tons compare
  6. 16 Morocco 1.43 million metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production in Myanmar?
Capture fisheries production in Myanmar was 1.74 million 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 Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 2.16 million metric tons in 2016.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 360,000 metric tons in 1960.
How does Myanmar rank for capture fisheries production?
Myanmar ranks 13th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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.