Aquaculture production in Japan
Japan: Aquaculture production was 802,045 metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Aquaculture production in Japan, 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
In 2024, aquaculture production in Japan stood at 802,045 metric tons.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Japan peaked at 1.43 million metric tons in 1988 and was at its lowest, 308,044 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Japan 15th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 433,291 metric tons | 308,044 metric tons | 574,487 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 845,996 metric tons | 597,395 metric tons | 1.01 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.20 million metric tons | 1.04 million metric tons | 1.43 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.36 million metric tons | 1.29 million metric tons | 1.42 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 million metric tons | 1.19 million metric tons | 1.39 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million metric tons | 907,972 metric tons | 1.15 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 917,225 metric tons | 802,045 metric tons | 998,939 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More environment data for Japan
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 174.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 103.8 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 41.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 161.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 3.65 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 2.85 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 972.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.84 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 432.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2065 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Japan?
- Aquaculture production in Japan was 802,045 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 million metric tons in 1988.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 308,044 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Japan rank for aquaculture production?
- Japan ranks 15th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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.