Aquaculture production in Germany

Germany: Aquaculture production was 32,652 metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
32,652 metric tons
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
53rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
97,785 metric tons
in 1984
All-time low
12,520 metric tons
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production in Germany, 1960–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 50 Ireland 37,632 metric tons compare
  2. 51 Kenya 34,690 metric tons compare
  3. 52 Netherlands 33,376 metric tons compare
  4. 54 Solomon Islands 30,510 metric tons compare
  5. 55 Madagascar 29,748 metric tons compare
  6. 56 Croatia 29,369 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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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

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.