Aquaculture production in Post-demographic dividend

Post-demographic dividend: Aquaculture production was 6.79 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.79 million metric tons
Change on year
down 2.1%
All-time high
7.30 million metric tons
in 2021
All-time low
681,151 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production in Post-demographic dividend, 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

The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Post-demographic dividend is 6.79 million metric tons, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 7.30 million metric tons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 681,151 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 952,599 metric tons 681,151 metric tons 1.20 million metric tons 10
1970s 1.91 million metric tons 1.34 million metric tons 2.28 million metric tons 10
1980s 3.19 million metric tons 2.50 million metric tons 3.78 million metric tons 10
1990s 4.27 million metric tons 3.67 million metric tons 4.72 million metric tons 10
2000s 5.11 million metric tons 4.54 million metric tons 5.69 million metric tons 10
2010s 6.22 million metric tons 5.55 million metric tons 7.03 million metric tons 10
2020s 7.01 million metric tons 6.79 million metric tons 7.30 million metric tons 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Post-demographic dividend?
Aquaculture production in Post-demographic dividend was 6.79 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 Post-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 7.30 million metric tons in 2021.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 681,151 metric tons in 1960.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Post-demographic dividend 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.