Aquaculture production in IDA only

IDA only: Aquaculture production was 5.53 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.53 million metric tons
Change on year
up 2.4%
All-time high
5.53 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
49,317 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production in IDA 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

IDA only recorded 5.53 million metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in IDA only peaked at 5.53 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49,317 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 56,134 metric tons 49,317 metric tons 63,811 metric tons 10
1970s 77,218 metric tons 65,936 metric tons 93,339 metric tons 10
1980s 150,854 metric tons 98,279 metric tons 223,529 metric tons 10
1990s 476,865 metric tons 242,996 metric tons 796,169 metric tons 10
2000s 1.52 million metric tons 890,188 metric tons 2.18 million metric tons 10
2010s 3.61 million metric tons 2.55 million metric tons 4.50 million metric tons 10
2020s 5.17 million metric tons 4.82 million metric tons 5.53 million metric tons 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in IDA only?
Aquaculture production in IDA only was 5.53 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 IDA only?
The highest recorded value was 5.53 million metric tons in 2024.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in IDA only?
The lowest recorded value was 49,317 metric tons in 1960.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in IDA only?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this IDA 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.