Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate was 2.01 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central stood at 2.01 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 76.0% on the previous year and down 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central peaked at 127.23 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -68.73 % change on previous year, in 1990.
Africa Western and Central ranks 28th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 8.65 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 7.88 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1964 | 7.18 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 6.37 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1966 | 6.34 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 5.94 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 9.4 % change on previous year | +58.4% |
| 1971 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1972 | 7.35 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 1973 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1974 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 1975 | 4.5 % change on previous year | +60.4% |
| 1976 | 5.3 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1977 | 6.41 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 1979 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 5.68 % change on previous year | +45.0% |
| 1981 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 1982 | 5.41 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 1983 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 1985 | 14.13 % change on previous year | +415.1% |
| 1986 | -26.43 % change on previous year | -287.0% |
| 1987 | 8.08 % change on previous year | -130.6% |
| 1988 | 66.93 % change on previous year | +728.4% |
| 1989 | 127.23 % change on previous year | +90.1% |
| 1990 | -68.73 % change on previous year | -154.0% |
| 1991 | 96.62 % change on previous year | -240.6% |
| 1992 | 12.61 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5522 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 1994 | -12.35 % change on previous year | -2337.2% |
| 1995 | 10.97 % change on previous year | -188.8% |
| 1996 | 19.4 % change on previous year | +76.8% |
| 1997 | 18.19 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1998 | -6.47 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 1999 | 18.02 % change on previous year | -378.2% |
| 2000 | 19.44 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2001 | -4.05 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 2002 | 20.81 % change on previous year | -613.3% |
| 2003 | -12.57 % change on previous year | -160.4% |
| 2004 | 38.56 % change on previous year | -406.7% |
| 2005 | 27.59 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2006 | 48.84 % change on previous year | +77.1% |
| 2007 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 2008 | 65.35 % change on previous year | +2592.2% |
| 2009 | 7.66 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 2010 | 31.55 % change on previous year | +311.7% |
| 2011 | 14.51 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 2012 | 16.46 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 11.1 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 2014 | 13.07 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9324 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 2017 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -255.6% |
| 2018 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -416.9% |
| 2019 | -4.75 % change on previous year | -203.4% |
| 2020 | -4.76 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 12.09 % change on previous year | -354.0% |
| 2022 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 2023 | 8.39 % change on previous year | -591.3% |
| 2024 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +2592.2% | 2.43 % change on previous year | 65.35 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | -2337.2% | 0.5522 % change on previous year | -12.35 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | +728.4% | 8.08 % change on previous year | 66.93 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +613.3% | -4.05 % change on previous year | 20.81 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | +591.3% | -1.71 % change on previous year | 8.39 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.92 % change on previous year | 5.47 % change on previous year | 8.65 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.49 % change on previous year | 2.81 % change on previous year | 9.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.33 % change on previous year | -26.43 % change on previous year | 127.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.88 % change on previous year | -68.73 % change on previous year | 96.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.41 % change on previous year | -12.57 % change on previous year | 65.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.99 % change on previous year | -4.75 % change on previous year | 31.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.21 % change on previous year | -4.76 % change on previous year | 12.09 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 25 Cameroon 15.29 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Bulgaria 15.11 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Zimbabwe 14.96 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Gabon 14.44 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Cape Verde 14.29 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Montenegro 14 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Algeria 13.62 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Africa Western and Central
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 111.56 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 4.48 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4.05 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 434,416 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 5.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0631 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 111.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.18 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.4402 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central?
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central was 2.01 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 127.23 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was -68.73 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Aquaculture production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Aquaculture production Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Aquaculture production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.