Aquaculture production in IDA total
IDA total: Aquaculture production was 6.19 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in IDA total, 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
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in IDA total is 6.19 million metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in IDA total peaked at 6.19 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52,872 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 | 60,995 metric tons | 52,872 metric tons | 70,017 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 85,740 metric tons | 72,485 metric tons | 104,178 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 171,030 metric tons | 109,782 metric tons | 267,475 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 524,364 metric tons | 268,767 metric tons | 870,381 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.70 million metric tons | 949,276 metric tons | 2.50 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.13 million metric tons | 2.93 million metric tons | 5.09 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.81 million metric tons | 5.41 million metric tons | 6.19 million metric tons | 5 |
More environment data for IDA total
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 329.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 115.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 54.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 158.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 20.48 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 14.29 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,112 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5755 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 310.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3759 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in IDA total?
- Aquaculture production in IDA total was 6.19 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 total?
- The highest recorded value was 6.19 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,872 metric tons in 1960.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA total 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.