Total fisheries production in Myanmar

Myanmar: Total fisheries production was 2.95 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.95 million metric tons
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
14th
of 216 countries
All-time high
3.17 million metric tons
in 2016
All-time low
360,080 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Total 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

Myanmar recorded 2.95 million metric tons for total fisheries production in 2024.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Myanmar peaked at 3.17 million metric tons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 360,080 metric tons, in 1960.

Myanmar ranks 14th of 216 countries on this measure, 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 371,365 metric tons 360,080 metric tons 414,520 metric tons 10
1970s 483,480 metric tons 432,400 metric tons 564,070 metric tons 10
1980s 641,970 metric tons 580,010 metric tons 733,763 metric tons 10
1990s 812,349 metric tons 673,788 metric tons 1.01 million metric tons 10
2000s 1.99 million metric tons 1.19 million metric tons 2.67 million metric tons 10
2010s 2.97 million metric tons 2.80 million metric tons 3.17 million metric tons 10
2020s 2.86 million metric tons 2.71 million metric tons 2.95 million metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 11 Philippines 3.85 million metric tons compare
  2. 12 Japan 3.65 million metric tons compare
  3. 13 South Korea 3.56 million metric tons compare
  4. 15 Thailand 2.65 million metric tons compare
  5. 16 Mexico 2.19 million metric tons compare
  6. 17 Egypt 2.03 million metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fisheries production in Myanmar?
Total fisheries production in Myanmar was 2.95 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 total fisheries production recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 3.17 million metric tons in 2016.
What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 360,080 metric tons in 1960.
How does Myanmar rank for total fisheries production?
Myanmar ranks 14th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total 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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Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.