Aquaculture production in Tuvalu

Tuvalu: Aquaculture production was 0.3 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3 metric tons
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
200th
of 216 countries
All-time high
5 metric tons
in 2003
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production in Tuvalu, 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

The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Tuvalu is 0.3 metric tons, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 88.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Tuvalu peaked at 5 metric tons in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.

That places Tuvalu 200th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
1990s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
2000s 1.15 metric tons 0 metric tons 5 metric tons 10
2010s 1.78 metric tons 0.4 metric tons 2.5 metric tons 10
2020s 0.23 metric tons 0 metric tons 0.4 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

  1. 198 Micronesia (country) 0.5 metric tons compare
  2. 198 Nauru 0.5 metric tons compare
  3. 201 Andorra 0 metric tons compare
  4. 201 Bermuda 0 metric tons compare
  5. 201 Comoros 0 metric tons compare
  6. 201 Djibouti 0 metric tons compare
  7. 201 Gibraltar 0 metric tons compare
  8. 201 Liechtenstein 0 metric tons compare
  9. 201 Macao 0 metric tons compare
  10. 201 Mauritania 0 metric tons compare
  11. 201 Monaco 0 metric tons compare
  12. 201 Mongolia 0 metric tons compare
  13. 201 San Marino 0 metric tons compare
  14. 201 Sao Tome and Principe 0 metric tons compare
  15. 201 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 metric tons compare
  16. 201 Somalia 0 metric tons compare
  17. 201 Saint Martin (French part) 0 metric tons compare
  18. 201 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 metric tons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Tuvalu?
Aquaculture production in Tuvalu was 0.3 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 Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 5 metric tons in 2003.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
How does Tuvalu rank for aquaculture production?
Tuvalu ranks 200th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Tuvalu?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tuvalu 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
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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.