Aquaculture production in Tanzania
Tanzania: Aquaculture production was 138,607 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Tanzania, 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More environment data for Tanzania
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 10.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.9175 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0262 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 3.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 669,540 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 530,933 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 21.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.3112 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 3.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2865 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
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
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.