Aquaculture production in Myanmar
Myanmar: Aquaculture production was 1.21 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Myanmar, 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 Myanmar stood at 1.21 million metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Myanmar peaked at 1.21 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 80 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Myanmar 12th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 295 metric tons | 80 metric tons | 620 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,502 metric tons | 730 metric tons | 2,500 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,613 metric tons | 2,790 metric tons | 6,947 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,715 metric tons | 7,087 metric tons | 91,114 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 418,190 metric tons | 98,912 metric tons | 779,296 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 973,505 metric tons | 819,156 metric tons | 1.13 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 million metric tons | 1.14 million metric tons | 1.21 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More environment data for Myanmar
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 13.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.8744 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 3.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 2.95 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 1.74 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 31.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5755 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 6.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.4967 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Myanmar?
- Aquaculture production in Myanmar was 1.21 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Myanmar rank for aquaculture production?
- Myanmar ranks 12th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.