Aquaculture production in Tanzania

Tanzania: Aquaculture production was 138,607 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
138,607 metric tons
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
34th
of 216 countries
All-time high
138,607 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production in Tanzania, 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

In 2024, aquaculture production in Tanzania stood at 138,607 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 1,243.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Tanzania peaked at 138,607 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.

Tanzania ranks 34th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
1970s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
1980s 153.6 metric tons 0 metric tons 1,375 metric tons 10
1990s 1,298 metric tons 1,150 metric tons 1,700 metric tons 10
2000s 3,142 metric tons 1,210 metric tons 5,722 metric tons 10
2010s 12,275 metric tons 7,249 metric tons 19,602 metric tons 10
2020s 84,078 metric tons 18,886 metric tons 138,607 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 31 Canada 160,518 metric tons compare
  2. 32 Uzbekistan 155,819 metric tons compare
  3. 33 Laos 153,504 metric tons compare
  4. 35 Greece 128,022 metric tons compare
  5. 36 Ghana 121,810 metric tons compare
  6. 37 Peru 117,620 metric tons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Tanzania?
Aquaculture production in Tanzania was 138,607 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 Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 138,607 metric tons in 2024.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
How does Tanzania rank for aquaculture production?
Tanzania ranks 34th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,243.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania 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
Last refreshed

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.