Aquaculture production in Venezuela
Venezuela: Aquaculture production was 81,797 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Venezuela, 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
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Venezuela is 81,797 metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 29.8% on the previous year and up 166.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Venezuela peaked at 81,797 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Venezuela 45th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 2.2 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 15 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 129.9 metric tons | 20 metric tons | 277 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 532.8 metric tons | 272 metric tons | 863 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,360 metric tons | 638 metric tons | 11,020 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,402 metric tons | 13,505 metric tons | 24,006 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,731 metric tons | 18,225 metric tons | 33,636 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,637 metric tons | 39,221 metric tons | 81,797 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Venezuela
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 15.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 40.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 15.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 284,460 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 202,663 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 96.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.39 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 14.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 2.26 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Venezuela?
- Aquaculture production in Venezuela was 81,797 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 81,797 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Venezuela rank for aquaculture production?
- Venezuela ranks 45th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.