Aquaculture production in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Aquaculture production was 457 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
457 metric tons
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
143rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
457 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
14 metric tons
in 1998
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Aquaculture production in Ethiopia, 1993–2024

01002003004005001993200820241993: 28 metric tons1994: 33 metric tons1995: 55 metric tons1996: 38 metric tons1997: 24 metric tons1998: 14 metric tons1999: 15 metric tons2000: 15 metric tons2001: 15 metric tons2002: 15 metric tons2003: 15 metric tons2004: 25 metric tons2005: 25 metric tons2006: 25 metric tons2007: 25 metric tons2008: 25 metric tons2009: 25 metric tons2010: 25 metric tons2011: 25 metric tons2012: 38 metric tons2013: 45.3 metric tons2014: 85.5 metric tons2015: 90.5 metric tons2016: 95 metric tons2017: 126 metric tons2018: 165 metric tons2019: 430 metric tons2020: 346 metric tons2021: 408 metric tons2022: 427 metric tons2023: 427 metric tons2024: 457 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 Ethiopia is 457 metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 434.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Ethiopia peaked at 457 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14 metric tons, in 1998.

Ethiopia ranks 143rd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.57 metric tons 14 metric tons 55 metric tons 7
2000s 21 metric tons 15 metric tons 25 metric tons 10
2010s 112.53 metric tons 25 metric tons 430 metric tons 10
2020s 413 metric tons 346 metric tons 457 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 140 Burundi 645 metric tons compare
  2. 141 Fiji 580 metric tons compare
  3. 142 Kuwait 461.24 metric tons compare
  4. 144 Central African Republic 410 metric tons compare
  5. 145 Namibia 340 metric tons compare
  6. 146 Haiti 313 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Ethiopia?
Aquaculture production in Ethiopia was 457 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 457 metric tons in 2024.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 14 metric tons in 1998.
How does Ethiopia rank for aquaculture production?
Ethiopia ranks 143rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 434.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.