Aquaculture production in Congo
Congo: Aquaculture production was 1,760 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in 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
Congo recorded 1,760 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 238.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Congo peaked at 1,760 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Congo ranks 124th of 216 countries on this measure, 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 | 78.8 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 243 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 170.3 metric tons | 99 metric tons | 243 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.3 metric tons | 21 metric tons | 243 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 529.5 metric tons | 285 metric tons | 731 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,241 metric tons | 900 metric tons | 1,760 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Congo
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0796 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1138 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 55,452 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 53,691 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.34 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.7988 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Congo?
- Aquaculture production in Congo was 1,760 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,760 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for aquaculture production?
- Congo ranks 124th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.