Aquaculture production in Brazil
Brazil: Aquaculture production was 882,935 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Brazil, 1960–2024
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 Brazil stood at 882,935 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Brazil peaked at 882,935 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Brazil 14th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 466.5 metric tons | 19 metric tons | 1,687 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,572 metric tons | 3,737 metric tons | 18,170 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,114 metric tons | 20,490 metric tons | 140,657 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 268,389 metric tons | 172,450 metric tons | 365,137 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 524,001 metric tons | 411,787 metric tons | 600,735 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 739,362 metric tons | 630,935 metric tons | 882,935 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Brazil
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 219.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 42.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 27 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 84.69 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 1.60 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 720,404 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 491.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.32 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 56.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2423 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Brazil?
- Aquaculture production in Brazil was 882,935 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 882,935 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Brazil rank for aquaculture production?
- Brazil ranks 14th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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
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.