Aquaculture production in Italy

Italy: Aquaculture production was 97,792 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
97,792 metric tons
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
43rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
218,330 metric tons
in 2001
All-time low
2,794 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production in Italy, 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

Italy recorded 97,792 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.

The figure is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Italy peaked at 218,330 metric tons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,794 metric tons, in 1960.

Italy ranks 43rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11,731 metric tons 2,794 metric tons 22,748 metric tons 10
1970s 46,915 metric tons 28,632 metric tons 70,479 metric tons 10
1980s 101,904 metric tons 74,640 metric tons 132,971 metric tons 10
1990s 186,086 metric tons 153,744 metric tons 214,725 metric tons 10
2000s 177,783 metric tons 118,217 metric tons 218,330 metric tons 10
2010s 148,352 metric tons 132,378 metric tons 164,151 metric tons 10
2020s 125,247 metric tons 97,792 metric tons 145,862 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 40 Uganda 103,420 metric tons compare
  2. 41 Nepal 102,403 metric tons compare
  3. 42 New Zealand 98,878 metric tons compare
  4. 44 Zambia 88,950 metric tons compare
  5. 45 Venezuela 81,797 metric tons compare
  6. 46 Honduras 76,600 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Italy?
Aquaculture production in Italy was 97,792 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 218,330 metric tons in 2001.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2,794 metric tons in 1960.
How does Italy rank for aquaculture production?
Italy ranks 43rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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.