Aquaculture production in Thailand
Thailand: Aquaculture production was 998,645 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Thailand, 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 Thailand stood at 998,645 metric tons.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Thailand peaked at 1.42 million metric tons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 31,545 metric tons, in 1960.
Thailand ranks 13th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 47,962 metric tons | 31,545 metric tons | 72,390 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 91,938 metric tons | 42,574 metric tons | 150,858 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 142,356 metric tons | 86,643 metric tons | 260,191 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 492,696 metric tons | 291,719 metric tons | 693,762 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million metric tons | 738,155 metric tons | 1.42 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million metric tons | 894,974 metric tons | 1.29 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.00 million metric tons | 990,854 metric tons | 1.01 million metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Thailand
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 83.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 13.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 17.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 50.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 2.65 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 1.65 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 283.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.96 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 88.18 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.5985 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Thailand?
- Aquaculture production in Thailand was 998,645 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 million metric tons in 2009.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,545 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Thailand rank for aquaculture production?
- Thailand ranks 13th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.