Aquaculture production in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Aquaculture production was 694,374 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
694,374 metric tons
Change on year
down 5.4%
All-time high
734,267 metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 694,374 metric tons, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 114.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 734,267 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14 metric tons 0 metric tons 106 metric tons 10
1970s 470.4 metric tons 254 metric tons 788 metric tons 10
1980s 3,755 metric tons 989 metric tons 9,259 metric tons 10
1990s 23,324 metric tons 9,833 metric tons 35,862 metric tons 10
2000s 101,690 metric tons 42,011 metric tons 169,568 metric tons 10
2010s 319,277 metric tons 195,476 metric tons 404,746 metric tons 10
2020s 605,682 metric tons 452,770 metric tons 734,267 metric tons 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Aquaculture production in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 694,374 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 734,267 metric tons in 2023.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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
Last refreshed

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.