Aquaculture production in IDA only
IDA only: Aquaculture production was 5.53 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in IDA only, 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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
More environment data for IDA only
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 171.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 45.78 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 9.71 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 77.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 17.12 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 11.59 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 542.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.432 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 164.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3524 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
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
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.