Aquaculture production in Greenland
Greenland: Aquaculture production was 30 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Greenland, 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
In 2024, aquaculture production in Greenland stood at 30 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Greenland peaked at 32 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Greenland ranks 168th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.6 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 32 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Greenland
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.5941 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0869 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.206 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2023)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1031 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 0.0012 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0008 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0008 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Greenland?
- Aquaculture production in Greenland was 30 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 Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 32 metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Greenland rank for aquaculture production?
- Greenland ranks 168th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Greenland 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.