Aquaculture production in India
India: Aquaculture production was 12.09 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in India, 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
India recorded 12.09 million metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 147.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in India peaked at 12.09 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44,843 metric tons, in 1960.
India ranks 3rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 72,492 metric tons | 44,843 metric tons | 109,321 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 211,755 metric tons | 121,671 metric tons | 328,082 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 630,712 metric tons | 365,180 metric tons | 1.00 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.59 million metric tons | 1.02 million metric tons | 2.13 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.83 million metric tons | 1.94 million metric tons | 3.86 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.35 million metric tons | 3.68 million metric tons | 7.93 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.34 million metric tons | 8.64 million metric tons | 12.09 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 China 81.95 million metric tons compare
- 2 Indonesia 15.75 million metric tons compare
- 4 Vietnam 5.65 million metric tons compare
- 5 Bangladesh 2.98 million metric tons compare
- 6 South Korea 2.28 million metric tons compare
More environment data for India
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 344.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 210.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 112 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 689.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 18.45 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 6.36 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3,154 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.17 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,507 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.9184 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in India?
- Aquaculture production in India was 12.09 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 12.09 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,843 metric tons in 1960.
- How does India rank for aquaculture production?
- India ranks 3rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.