Aquaculture production in Brazil

Brazil: Aquaculture production was 882,935 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
882,935 metric tons
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
14th
of 216 countries
All-time high
882,935 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production in Brazil, 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 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 11 Ecuador 1.24 million metric tons compare
  2. 12 Myanmar 1.21 million metric tons compare
  3. 13 Thailand 998,645 metric tons compare
  4. 15 Japan 802,045 metric tons compare
  5. 16 Iran 709,391 metric tons compare
  6. 17 North Korea 685,700 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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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

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.