Aquaculture production in Madagascar
Madagascar: Aquaculture production was 29,748 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Madagascar, 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
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Madagascar is 29,748 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and up 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Madagascar peaked at 37,588 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Madagascar ranks 55th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.3 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 27 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 175 metric tons | 53 metric tons | 284 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,738 metric tons | 198 metric tons | 8,582 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,269 metric tons | 7,980 metric tons | 16,534 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,334 metric tons | 9,988 metric tons | 28,345 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,520 metric tons | 13,586 metric tons | 37,588 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Madagascar
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4358 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.6797 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 179,617 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 149,869 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.1465 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3227 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Madagascar?
- Aquaculture production in Madagascar was 29,748 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 37,588 metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Madagascar rank for aquaculture production?
- Madagascar ranks 55th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.