Aquaculture production in South Asia
South Asia: Aquaculture production was 15.23 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in South Asia, 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 South Asia stood at 15.23 million metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 120.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in South Asia peaked at 15.23 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 94,080 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 | 128,274 metric tons | 94,080 metric tons | 172,274 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 286,353 metric tons | 186,455 metric tons | 416,661 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 765,186 metric tons | 457,674 metric tons | 1.20 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.95 million metric tons | 1.22 million metric tons | 2.74 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.73 million metric tons | 2.62 million metric tons | 4.90 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.41 million metric tons | 5.13 million metric tons | 10.53 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.24 million metric tons | 11.34 million metric tons | 15.23 million metric tons | 5 |
More environment data for South Asia
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 374.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 225.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 113.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 718.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 24.11 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 8.88 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3,321 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.98 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,577 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.8499 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in South Asia?
- Aquaculture production in South Asia was 15.23 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.23 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,080 metric tons in 1960.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.