Aquaculture production in Pakistan
Pakistan: Aquaculture production was 174,338 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Pakistan, 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
Pakistan recorded 174,338 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Pakistan peaked at 174,338 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,170 metric tons, in 1960.
Pakistan ranks 29th 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 | 1,680 metric tons | 1,170 metric tons | 2,300 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,550 metric tons | 2,500 metric tons | 4,800 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,389 metric tons | 5,200 metric tons | 9,750 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,781 metric tons | 10,041 metric tons | 23,076 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,252 metric tons | 12,485 metric tons | 138,099 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 150,873 metric tons | 140,101 metric tons | 161,390 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 167,516 metric tons | 163,132 metric tons | 174,338 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 26 United Kingdom 226,006 metric tons compare
- 27 Colombia 210,520 metric tons compare
- 28 France 189,039 metric tons compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 161,883 metric tons compare
- 31 Canada 160,518 metric tons compare
- 32 Uzbekistan 155,819 metric tons compare
More environment data for Pakistan
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 47.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 20.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 5.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 43.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 711,083 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 536,745 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 203.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.8118 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 56.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.4965 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Pakistan?
- Aquaculture production in Pakistan was 174,338 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 174,338 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,170 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Pakistan rank for aquaculture production?
- Pakistan ranks 29th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.