Aquaculture production in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Aquaculture production was 5,790 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 5,790 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5,790 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 98th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 319.2 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 760 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 950.6 metric tons | 600 metric tons | 1,993 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,882 metric tons | 2,076 metric tons | 3,025 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,281 metric tons | 2,921 metric tons | 4,290 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,276 metric tons | 4,690 metric tons | 5,790 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 4.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.065 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.1829 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 271,765 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 265,975 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 6.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.0568 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0039 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1026 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Aquaculture production in Democratic Republic of Congo was 5,790 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5,790 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for aquaculture production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 98th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.