Aquaculture production in Eritrea

Eritrea: Aquaculture production was 25.97 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
25.97 metric tons
Change on year
up 29.9%
World rank
170th
of 216 countries
All-time high
25.97 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Aquaculture production in Eritrea, 1993–2024

01020301993200820241993: 0 metric tons1994: 0 metric tons1995: 0 metric tons1996: 0 metric tons1997: 0 metric tons1998: 0 metric tons1999: 0 metric tons2000: 6 metric tons2001: 14 metric tons2002: 17 metric tons2003: 22 metric tons2004: 6 metric tons2005: 0 metric tons2006: 0 metric tons2007: 0 metric tons2008: 0 metric tons2009: 0 metric tons2010: 0 metric tons2011: 0 metric tons2012: 0 metric tons2013: 0 metric tons2014: 0 metric tons2015: 10 metric tons2016: 12 metric tons2017: 12 metric tons2018: 16 metric tons2019: 16 metric tons2020: 16.5 metric tons2021: 19.5 metric tons2022: 19.5 metric tons2023: 20 metric tons2024: 26 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). Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Eritrea is 25.97 metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is up 29.9% on the previous year and up 62.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Eritrea peaked at 25.97 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1993.

That places Eritrea 170th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 7
2000s 6.5 metric tons 0 metric tons 22 metric tons 10
2010s 6.6 metric tons 0 metric tons 16 metric tons 10
2020s 20.29 metric tons 16.5 metric tons 25.97 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 167 Palestine 32 metric tons compare
  2. 168 Greenland 30 metric tons compare
  3. 169 Grenada 26 metric tons compare
  4. 171 Eswatini 25 metric tons compare
  5. 172 Equatorial Guinea 21 metric tons compare
  6. 173 Antigua and Barbuda 20 metric tons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Eritrea?
Aquaculture production in Eritrea was 25.97 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 Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 25.97 metric tons in 2024.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1993.
How does Eritrea rank for aquaculture production?
Eritrea ranks 170th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Eritrea 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
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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.