SEAFDEC Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center
Indonesia is the largest archipelagic country in the world situated between two oceans, the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean consisting of 17,504 islands with a total land area of 1,922,570 km2. The country has a total coastline length of 95,181 km and its exclusive economic zone has an area of around 2.91 million km2.
The fisheries sector of Indonesia is composed of marine and inland capture fisheries and aquaculture, and plays an important role in supporting the national economy and food security. In 2021, the gross domestic product from fisheries was 2.77 % and the fish available for consumption was 35.26 kg/capita. The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries is responsible for the development of marine exploitation, protection, and conservation.
Total fishery production of Indonesia by quantity (MT)
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
| Total | 21,834,105 | 22,614,595 | 23,007,392 | 22,850,630 | 23,172,872 | 22,154,423 |
| Capture Fisheries | 6,989,090 | 7,066,428 | 7,238,120 | 6,735,640 | 6,497,839 | 6,520,330 |
| Marine Capture | 6,494,140 | 6,416,450 | 6,625,37 | 6,268,109 | 6,070,965 | 6,065,060 |
| Inland Capture | 494,950 | 649,978 | 612,753 | 467,531 | 426,874 | 455,270 |
| Aquaculture | 14,845,015 | 15,548,167 | 15,769,272 | 16,114,990 | 16,675,033 | 15,634,093 |
Source: Fishery Statistical Bulletin of Southeast Asia 2020
Total fishery production of Indonesia by value (US$ 1,000)
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
| Total | 25,212,814 | 31,061,751 | 30,956,499 | 28,230,060 | 19,429,135 | 17,531,161 |
| Capture Fisheries | 13,188,532 | 17,568,759 | 18,796,675 | 14,264,761 | 9,125,665 | 8,755,960 |
| Marine Capture | 12,123,776 | 16,413,199 | 17,626,105 | 13,199,418 | 8,351,281 | 8,031,919 |
| Inland Capture | 1,064,756 | 1,155,560 | 1,170,570 | 1,065,343 | 774,384 | 724,041 |
| Aquaculture | 12,024,282 | 13,492,992 | 12,159,824 | 13,965,299 | 10,303,470 | 8,775,201 |
Source: Fishery Statistical Bulletin of Southeast Asia 2020
Production of major species/groups of species from marine capture fisheries of Indonesia by quantity (MT)
| Major species/group | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Tunas | 1,302,610 | 1,489,798 | 1,205,107 | 1,074,604 | 1,187,093 | 1,345,940 |
| Scads | 906,652 | 739,797 | 222,579 | 515,710 | 670,328 | 597,330 |
| Sardinellas | 265,139 | 278,318 | 330,146 | 142,983 | 306,257 | 298,000 |
| Squids | 230,351 | 225,657 | 214,611 | 190,765 | 199,191 | 186,870 |
| Shrimps/prawns | 138,152 | 221,852 | 194,089 | 169,168 | 184,364 | 184,600 |
| Seerfishes | 201,693 | 211,765 | 173,264 | 229,284 | 140,361 | 205,330 |
| Jacks, crevalles | 181,180 | 162,642 | 126,045 | 228,199 | 116,988 | 108,690 |
| Pomfrets | 123,715 | 132,165 | 103,657 | 114,986 | 96,209 | 110,240 |
| Crabs | 104,638 | 125,815 | 151,054 | 334,397 | 140,200 | 77,780 |
| Snappers | 213,576 | 122,903 | 137,191 | 413,730 | 127,333 | 135,850 |
| Bivalvia | 104,951 | 115,257 | 60,465 | 47,660 | 56,121 | 74,570 |
| Mackerels | 94,667 | 88,285 | 392,078 | 446,563 | 363,906 | 336,130 |
| Anchovies | 44,286 | 58,570 | 206,693 | 292,657 | 210,646 | 206,090 |
Source: Fishery Statistical Bulletin of Southeast Asia 2020
Production of major species/groups of species from inland capture fisheries of Indonesia by quantity (MT)
| Major species/group | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Tilapias | 79,659 | 130,362 | 69,021 | 78,061 | 48,714 | 42,200 |
| Catfishes | 88,645 | 127,381 | 148,728 | 95,914 | 104,971 | 84,700 |
| Snakeheads | 59,525 | 88,533 | 79,940 | 42,850 | 64,315 | 52,950 |
| Gourami | 66,680 | 80,703 | 77,288 | 44,796 | 54,549 | 60,770 |
| Common carp | 13,248 | 27,863 | 15,908 | 14,532 | 11,228 | 13,480 |
| Shrimps/prawns | 14,098 | 32,672 | 27,497 | 28,252 | 19,871 | 20,340 |
Source: Fishery Statistical Bulletin of Southeast Asia 2020
Production of major species/groups of species from aquaculture of Indonesia by quantity (MT)
| Major species/group | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Seaweeds | 9,618,421 | 9,780,273 | 10,889,373 | 10,547,552 | 11,631,586 | 11,269,341 |
| Tilapias | 1,228,028 | 1,577,928 | 1,138,031 | 1,358,273 | 1,187,812 | 1,084,281 |
| Catfishes | 1,326,171 | 1,398,856 | 1,145,772 | 1,449,228 | 1,310,828 | 1,058,688 |
| Shrimps/prawns | 880,721 | 863,185 | 699,206 | 918,288 | 674,555 | 590,466 |
| Milkfishes | 811,857 | 824,537 | 736,560 | 701,427 | 740,20 | 625,341 |
| Common carp | 559,894 | 605,091 | 489,967 | 320,941 | 498,297 | 461,107 |
| Gourami | 147,949 | 185,442 | 138,551 | 235,343 | 149,553 | 113,407 |
| Bivalvia | 34,240 | 48,827 | 50,657 | 60,230 | 73,252 | 163,074 |
| Snakeheads | 50,193 | 45,914 | 40,577 | 279,059 | 9,000 | 6,490 |
Source: Fishery Statistical Bulletin of Southeast Asia 2020
Export and import of fishery products of Indonesia by quantity (MT) and value (US$ 1,000)
| Year | Export | Import | ||
| Quantity (MT) | Value (US$ 1,000) | Quantity (MT) | Value (US$ 1,000) | |
| 2020 | 1,243,838 | 5,043,547 | 255,888 | 396,541 |
| 2019 | 1,164,572 | 4,740,035 | 248,961 | 421,635 |
| 2018 | 1,108,207 | 4,705,215 | 273,093 | 423,664 |
| 2017 | 1,062,697 | 4,386,795 | 295,386 | 398,007 |
| 2016 | 1,041,066 | 4,009,356 | 206,729 | 365,836 |
| 2015 | 1,049,218 | 3,788,795 | 212,981 | 318,615 |
Source: FAO Fishery and Aquaculture Information and Statistics Service