Aquaculture production in IBRD only

IBRD only: Aquaculture production was 127.05 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
127.05 million metric tons
Change on year
up 4.1%
All-time high
127.05 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
1.07 million metric tons
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production in IBRD only, 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 IBRD only is 127.05 million metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in IBRD only peaked at 127.05 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.07 million metric tons, in 1962.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.49 million metric tons 1.07 million metric tons 2.03 million metric tons 10
1970s 2.99 million metric tons 2.03 million metric tons 4.07 million metric tons 10
1980s 7.01 million metric tons 4.46 million metric tons 11.11 million metric tons 10
1990s 23.45 million metric tons 11.58 million metric tons 34.56 million metric tons 10
2000s 49.90 million metric tons 36.67 million metric tons 64.69 million metric tons 10
2010s 88.76 million metric tons 68.36 million metric tons 106.31 million metric tons 10
2020s 117.49 million metric tons 109.17 million metric tons 127.05 million metric tons 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in IBRD only?
Aquaculture production in IBRD only was 127.05 million 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 IBRD only?
The highest recorded value was 127.05 million metric tons in 2024.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in IBRD only?
The lowest recorded value was 1.07 million metric tons in 1962.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in IBRD only?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this IBRD only 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.