Aquaculture production in Italy
Italy: Aquaculture production was 97,792 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Italy, 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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Italy
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 104.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 56.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 13.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 35.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 231,868 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 134,076 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 299.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.08 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 69.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1471 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
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
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.