Aquaculture production in Upper middle income

Upper middle income: Aquaculture production was 111.39 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
111.39 million metric tons
Change on year
up 4.0%
All-time high
111.39 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
987,820 metric tons
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production in Upper middle income, 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 Upper middle income stood at 111.39 million metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Upper middle income peaked at 111.39 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 987,820 metric tons, in 1962.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.38 million metric tons 987,820 metric tons 1.89 million metric tons 10
1970s 2.72 million metric tons 1.87 million metric tons 3.70 million metric tons 10
1980s 6.26 million metric tons 4.01 million metric tons 9.91 million metric tons 10
1990s 21.45 million metric tons 10.37 million metric tons 31.81 million metric tons 10
2000s 45.67 million metric tons 33.85 million metric tons 59.11 million metric tons 10
2010s 80.81 million metric tons 62.74 million metric tons 94.95 million metric tons 10
2020s 103.59 million metric tons 97.01 million metric tons 111.39 million metric tons 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Upper middle income?
Aquaculture production in Upper middle income was 111.39 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 Upper middle income?
The highest recorded value was 111.39 million metric tons in 2024.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Upper middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 987,820 metric tons in 1962.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Upper middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Upper middle income 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.