Aquaculture production in Least developed countries: UN classification

Least developed countries: UN classification: Aquaculture production was 5.26 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.26 million metric tons
Change on year
up 3.6%
All-time high
5.26 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
49,317 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production in Least developed countries: UN classification, 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

In 2024, aquaculture production in Least developed countries: UN classification stood at 5.26 million metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Least developed countries: UN classification peaked at 5.26 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49,317 metric tons, in 1960.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 56,125 metric tons 49,317 metric tons 63,761 metric tons 10
1970s 76,930 metric tons 65,834 metric tons 92,754 metric tons 10
1980s 147,150 metric tons 97,364 metric tons 216,367 metric tons 10
1990s 457,395 metric tons 235,321 metric tons 769,511 metric tons 10
2000s 1.46 million metric tons 857,632 metric tons 2.11 million metric tons 10
2010s 3.46 million metric tons 2.48 million metric tons 4.31 million metric tons 10
2020s 4.90 million metric tons 4.61 million metric tons 5.26 million metric tons 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Least developed countries: UN classification?
Aquaculture production in Least developed countries: UN classification was 5.26 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 Least developed countries: UN classification?
The highest recorded value was 5.26 million metric tons in 2024.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
The lowest recorded value was 49,317 metric tons in 1960.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Least developed countries: UN classification?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least developed countries: UN classification 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.