Aquaculture production in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Aquaculture production was 2.98 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.98 million metric tons
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
5th
of 216 countries
All-time high
2.98 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
49,237 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production in Bangladesh, 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, aquaculture production in Bangladesh stood at 2.98 million metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Bangladesh peaked at 2.98 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49,237 metric tons, in 1960.

That places Bangladesh 5th 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 55,777 metric tons 49,237 metric tons 62,927 metric tons 10
1970s 74,055 metric tons 64,716 metric tons 87,360 metric tons 10
1980s 130,753 metric tons 91,030 metric tons 183,505 metric tons 10
1990s 348,242 metric tons 192,592 metric tons 593,202 metric tons 10
2000s 871,784 metric tons 657,120 metric tons 1.06 million metric tons 10
2010s 1.99 million metric tons 1.31 million metric tons 2.49 million metric tons 10
2020s 2.76 million metric tons 2.58 million metric tons 2.98 million metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 2 Indonesia 15.75 million metric tons compare
  2. 3 India 12.09 million metric tons compare
  3. 4 Vietnam 5.65 million metric tons compare
  4. 6 South Korea 2.28 million metric tons compare
  5. 7 Philippines 2.22 million metric tons compare
  6. 8 Norway 1.67 million metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Bangladesh?
Aquaculture production in Bangladesh was 2.98 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 aquaculture production recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 2.98 million metric tons in 2024.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 49,237 metric tons in 1960.
How does Bangladesh rank for aquaculture production?
Bangladesh ranks 5th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh 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 Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Aquaculture 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
Last refreshed

Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.