Aquaculture production in World
World: Aquaculture production was 141.41 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in World, 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 World stood at 141.41 million metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in World peaked at 141.41 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million metric tons, in 1961.
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 | 2.64 million metric tons | 2.00 million metric tons | 3.42 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.38 million metric tons | 3.69 million metric tons | 7.07 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.52 million metric tons | 7.73 million metric tons | 16.75 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.49 million metric tons | 16.99 million metric tons | 41.08 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.77 million metric tons | 43.08 million metric tons | 73.87 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.29 million metric tons | 78.09 million metric tons | 119.74 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.65 million metric tons | 122.83 million metric tons | 141.41 million metric tons | 5 |
More environment data for World
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 8,299 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 3,254 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2,788 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 6,457 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 235.81 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 94.40 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 39,633 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.69 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 15,486 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3949 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in World?
- Aquaculture production in World was 141.41 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 141.41 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million metric tons in 1961.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.