Aquaculture production in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Aquaculture production was 6.79 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Post-demographic dividend, 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
More environment data for Post-demographic dividend
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 3,097 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 1,304 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 740.83 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 1,131 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 22.62 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 15.83 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 9,890 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.77 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 3,063 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.187 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
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
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.