Aquaculture production in Germany
Germany: Aquaculture production was 32,652 metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Aquaculture production in Germany, 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
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Germany is 32,652 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Germany peaked at 97,785 metric tons in 1984 and was at its lowest, 12,520 metric tons, in 1962.
Germany ranks 53rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,252 metric tons | 12,520 metric tons | 22,160 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 31,544 metric tons | 20,636 metric tons | 44,071 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 63,252 metric tons | 35,543 metric tons | 97,785 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,949 metric tons | 48,852 metric tons | 96,654 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,861 metric tons | 35,379 metric tons | 74,280 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,016 metric tons | 25,289 metric tons | 41,801 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,820 metric tons | 26,553 metric tons | 34,969 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 50 Ireland 37,632 metric tons compare
- 51 Kenya 34,690 metric tons compare
- 52 Netherlands 33,376 metric tons compare
- 54 Solomon Islands 30,510 metric tons compare
- 55 Madagascar 29,748 metric tons compare
- 56 Croatia 29,369 metric tons compare
More environment data for Germany
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 138.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 118.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 26.55 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 84.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 219,046 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 186,393 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 579.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.94 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 171.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1577 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Germany?
- Aquaculture production in Germany was 32,652 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 97,785 metric tons in 1984.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,520 metric tons in 1962.
- How does Germany rank for aquaculture production?
- Germany ranks 53rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.