GDP from fisheries and aquaculture in Thailand 2009-2018
Fishery and aquaculture production in Thailand
Thailand is a peninsular country with over 319 thousand kilometers of water area. Apart from land animal meat, fish from rivers, canals, and the ocean have been an essential protein provider to the Thai population for a long time. In 2019, Thailand’s imported fish products amounted to approximately 51.74 billion Thai baht. In that same year, approximately 467 thousand tons of chilled and frozen fish were imported to Thailand. This was the biggest import volume of fish products in the country.
Agricultural production in Thailand
Likewise, the agriculture, hunting, and forestry sector in Thailand also significantly contributed to the economy in Thailand. These industries yielded around 1.22 trillion Thai baht to the GDP of Thailand in 2018. Major crops in Thailand are various such as rice, sugarcane, and cassava. Furthermore, the forecasted production volume of sugarcane amounted to approximately 104 million tons in the same year.